BSc Forensic Science
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: Grade C in Biology or Chemistry. BTEC: Five units in Biology or Chemistry. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email admissions (contact details below). For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Biology or Chemistry. Baccalaureate IB: A minimum Grade 5 in Higher Level Biology or Chemistry. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: H2 in Biology or Chemistry. Irish Highers: H3 in Biology or Chemistry. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements. Cambridge Technical: Six units in Biology or Chemistry. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email admissions (contact details below). For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. T Levels: Science or Healthcare Science. If you partially achieve your T Level, you can meet our subject requirements if you have at least a C in your Core Section. For further advice on acceptable subjects please email admissions (contact details below).
About this course
BSc(Hons) Archaeology, combining scientific analysis with the investigation of human remains and crime scenes. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, and Research Methods. A sandwich year option is available for four-year full-time study. The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
Modules
- Chemistry in Context
- Human Biological Systems
- Scientific Investigation of Crime
- Scientific Skills
- Forensic Analysis
- Research and Practice in Forensic Science
- Law and Expert Evidence
- Principles of Toxicology
- and
- Crime Scene to Court
- Research Dissertation Project
- Advanced Crime Scene Science
- Excavation and Examination of Human Remains
- Foundations of Forensic Psychology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Science Communication
- Environmental Forensics