BSc (Hons) Forensic Science

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of forensic science, including crime scene investigation, evidence collection and analysis, and the legal implications of forensic findings. Students will learn how to apply scientific techniques and technologies to solve crimes and bring offenders to justice. The course will cover topics such as DNA analysis, fingerprinting, ballistics, and toxicology, among others. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate the scientific evidence and make informed decisions in a forensic context.

Additional Information

This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in forensic science, including roles in crime laboratories, police forces, and other related fields. Graduates of this course will be well-prepared to take on these roles and make a positive impact in the criminal justice system.

Leading the Way in Forensic Science Research and Practice

De Montfort University is an ideal choice for students pursuing a degree in forensic science due to its strong reputation in this field. The university has a dedicated Forensic Science Research Group that conducts cutting-edge research in areas such as DNA analysis and digital forensics, providing students with access to the latest knowledge and techniques. Additionally, the university's location in Leicester provides easy access to real-world crime scenes and opportunities for practical experience.

Forensic science – familiar to most of us thanks to its appearances in popular TV police dramas – is the application of science to law. It’s carried out through the collection, preservation and analysis of evidence.

If you have an enquiring mind, are good at solving scientific problems and want to work with cutting-edge equipment and facilities, then you could be the right person to work at a crime scene or analyse the evidence recovered from that scene.

On this course, you’ll study forensic chemistry, biology, imaging and photography, the essentials of forensic investigations, and professional and quantitative scientific skills.

Then you’ll take modules on bodies, tissues and fluids, materials ID, drugs of abuse, analytical forensic chemistry, forensic IT and issues in criminal justice.

The third year will cover forensic case studies and the presentation of evidence, then fire, arson and explosions, authenticity and fraud, DNA profiling, forensic chemical pathology, and project and professional skills.

GCSE

• Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.

Plus one of the following:

A-Level

• A minimum of 112 UCAS points from at least two A levels with a science subject (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Sciences) at grade C or above

BTEC

• BTEC National Diploma in Science BTEC - Distinction/Merit/Merit

• BTEC Extended Diploma in Science BTEC - Distinction/Merit/Merit

Alternative qualifications include:

Access to HE Diploma

• Pass QAA Accredited AHE with at least 15 level 3 credits at distinction and 30 level 3 credits at merit.

GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or above required as separate qualifications.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.