Course

MSc Analytical and Forensic Science focuses on cutting edge research, the latest analytical techniques, and transferable and professional skills that will prepare you to practise as a professional analytical or forensic scientist. We produce excellent scientists and sought-after graduates, and our postgraduates have been offered employment by some of the most prestigious companies in Europe in fields ranging from analytical toxicology to forensic DNA analysis.

The only way to gain the broad and dynamic skillset needed to solve crimes is through practical experience. Our Forensic Investigation BSc prepares you for action in the CSI world as you investigate simulated crime scenes, use industry standard lab equipment and give evidence as an expert witness.

You’ll develop your scientific skills and knowledge before going on to gain practical skills in volume crime scene examination, analysis of forensic evidence, and courtroom simulations. You will learn about the structure and processes that regulate the criminal justice system, and the law associated with criminal investigation. You’ll undertake simulated investigations in our Crime Scene Training Facility, ranging from domestic burglaries and vehicle examinations to more complex scenes like arson and homicide. You’ll study several cases and learn about the forensic techniques used while being able to critically appraise and evaluate forensic approaches.

Accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, the Forensic Science BSc teaches you how to apply a range of advanced science to criminal investigation. The skills you develop using industry-standard equipment are a springboard to a variety of careers across scientific fields.

The Forensic Science course, which has a strong focus on employability, looks at the whole process from crime scene to court. You’ll learn standard practices and techniques used in crime scene investigation, as well as laboratory analysis of evidence and its interpretation. You’ll study specialist branches of forensic science, including criminalistics, forensic chemistry, forensic biology, anthropology, fire investigation and toxicology.