BSc Forensic Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science, a forensic science degree centred on biological and chemical sciences in criminal investigations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods. This degree is accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and includes practical facilities such as a mock crime-scene flat, a specialist forensic laboratory, and a simulated mortuary experience. The first year covers human anatomy and physiology, molecular genetics, chemistry for forensic scientists, skills for forensic scientists, evidence examination skills, and psychology and criminal behaviour. The second year focuses on skills in science, animals and plants in crime, crimes against property, biology in forensic science, presentation of evidence, forensic genetics, and psychology and criminal justice. The final year involves a forensic science research project, forensic toxicology and drug analysis, crime scene to court, fire analysis, advanced applications in forensic genetics, and suspicious death investigation.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences provides an accreditation system for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in forensic science and related topics. Accreditation is given provided the course content meets with the Society's component standards which provide a quality endorsement of the course.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Molecular genetics
- Chemistry for forensic scientists
- Skills for forensic scientists
- Evidence examination skills
- Psychology and criminal behaviour
- Skills in science
- Animals and plants in crime
- Crimes against property
- Biology in forensic science
- Presentation of evidence
- Forensic genetics
- Psychology and criminal justice
- Forensic science research project
- Forensic toxicology and drug analysis
- Crime scene to court
- Fire analysis
- Advanced applications in forensic genetics
- Suspicious death investigation
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Forensic Science at University of Bedfordshire?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Forensic Science at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Is BSc Forensic Science at University of Bedfordshire accredited?
Yes. The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences provides an accreditation system for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in forensic science and related topics. Accreditation is given provided the course content meets with the Society's component standards which provide a quality endorsement of the course.
How many students continue on BSc Forensic Science at University of Bedfordshire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.