The tuition fee for 2008 entry for applicants assessed as ‘home’ for fees purposes is £3,145. This course attracts a scholarship of £1,000. For further information, including international student fees and scholarships,
Year 1 entry The tuition fee for 2009 entry for applicants assessed as 'home' for fees purposes is £3,225. This course attracts a scholarship of £1,000.
Our graduates are highly motivated and skilled with the ability to respond to employment opportunities. In addition to the forensic science sector, forensic science knowledge and expertise is applicable to a range of professions within the criminal justice sector including police officers/investigators, crime/intelligence analysts. The course will provide you with knowledge and skills in chemical/instrumental analysis and DNA analysis that would equip you to enter a wide range of scientific careers in sectors such as the pharmaceutical industry/analytical chemistry etc. Other careers, where the benefits of a science- based degree are recognised include accountancy, medical science and teacher training.
At least 40% of the curriculum involves laboratory or computer based experimentation and access to modern instrumental techniques will be paramount to your development. Light and airy, spacious laboratory provision is complimented by specialist facilities such as state of the art analytical instrumentation, courtrooms and the 'crime scene' facility. Course Staff The course benefits from specialist teaching staff of former forensic scientists and places a strong emphasis on 'hands on' laboratory work. Subject specialists are utilised throughout, from areas such as biology, chemistry, mathematics and law. Visiting lecturers who are current forensic practitioners are also involved in course delivery and development.
Our graduates are highly motivated and skilled with the ability to respond to employment opportunities in varied science sectors such as forensic science, chemistry, biotechnology and the police and criminal justice system. Other careers, where the benefits of a science- based degree are recognised include accountancy, medical science and teacher training.
Forensic Science covers a wide range of scientific disciplines applied in a legal context. A forensic scientist examines items of evidential value and presents their findings in court. They work within a specific area of expertise such as forensic biology, which includes, for example, blood pattern analysis and DNA interpretation and forensic chemistry which includes, for example, drug analysis and paint/glass examination. Forensic scientists may be called on to attend scenes of crime to apply their specific knowledge in a potentially hostile environment and collect items of potential evidential value. They will utilise analytical techniques based on the sub disciplines of
This module will allow you to engender a spirit of enquiry into a substantial research-based project in your specialist discipline. Here, you will apply the knowledge and skills obtained in previous modules in a range of IT, literature-based or lab-based projects. All projects will include development of research skills and discussion of results as well as an opportunity to compose a written dissertation.
This module is designed to critically evaluate the delivery of forensic science to the Criminal Justice system (CJS). For those involved with the delivery and/or procurement of forensic science there is a requirement to understand the needs of the CJS and associated standards (accreditation, quality assurance, validation). This module reviews the overall management of forensic science from the demands upon the individual scientist to the overall contribution made to society.