BSc Forensic Science (with Foundation Year)
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent. Tariff points: 56 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: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Archaeology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques and Research Methods. The programme is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and includes a Crime Scene to Court module with mock courtroom exercises. A sandwich placement year and independent dissertation project are available.
Modules
- Biology in Practice
- Chemistry in Practice
- Skills for Science
- Investigating and Communicating Science
- 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
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- Advanced Crime Scene Science
- Excavation and Examination of Human Remains
- Foundations of Forensic Psychology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Science Communication
- Environmental Forensics