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Forensic Science (with Placement Year)

University of Greenwich
KentUK
On campus
Full-time
€19,862.11/year
 2959 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Apply date
May 2024
Start date
Sep 2024

Program Description

Our Forensic Science degree is the ideal opportunity to experience real-life forensic science. Explore an exciting discipline in our new crime scene facility, with a purpose-built vehicle examination garage and modern lab spaces. Conduct your research in our decomposition and entomology facilities. Let us guide you through practical crime scenes and mass disaster scenarios or try out your Disaster Victim Identification skills in our mock mortuary.

Rated number 1 in London for student satisfaction, you'll be taught by industry experts with years of hands-on practical experience. You'll work alongside experts from Kent Fire Brigade, the Metropolitan and Kent Police Services as well as Counter Terrorism, UKDVI and the Natural History Museum to put your learning into practice. This degree is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, and you'll receive free membership throughout your studies.

Notes:

• Tuition fees for students who have citizens' rights after Brexit: £9,250

• Placement year fees: £1,000

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Curriculum

Year 1

Biochemistry 1 (15 credits)

Biochemistry 2 (15 credits)

Fundamentals of Biology and Physiology (30 credits)

Basic Chemistry for Life Science (15 credits)

Introduction to Forensic Science (15 credits)

Practical and Academic Skills (30 credits)

Year 2

Metabolism and Disease (15 credits)

Research and Professional Skills (15 credits)

Intermediate Forensic Science (30 credits)

Instrumental Analysis (15 credits)

Skills in Crime Scene Examination, Evidence Recovery and Law (15 credits)

Genetics (15 credits)

Forensic Geoscience (15 credits)

Placement Year

Work Placement Course - ENG

Year 4

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules:
Project (Chemical Sciences) (30 credits)
Advanced Topics in Forensic Science (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options:
Chemometrics and Informatics (15 credits)
Advanced Instrumental Analysis (15 credits)
Forensic Identification and Investigation (15 credits)
Introduction to Computer Forensics (15 credits)
Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology (15 credits)
Advanced and Clinical Immunology (15 credits)
Medical Microbiology (15 credits)
Medical Biochemistry (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options:
Science Internship Course (15 credits)
Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)

Careers

This degree will equip you with the broad scientific training and transferable skills that will give you the maximum opportunity for choice in your career.

Graduates may pursue roles in:

  • forensic science and criminal justice
  • management, communications
  • the wider pharmaceutical, chemical and biological sectors
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