Course Overview

Graduate careers can include crime scene investigator, police officer, intelligence analyst, detention officer, or you could seek employment with agencies or government organisations such as the Environment Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, the prison service or local government. Graduates are also well-placed to seek careers in the law and education sectors.

Our course teaches you to manage the forensic process from start to finish. You develop skills in gathering, recording, evaluating and presenting evidence and understanding the science behind forensic analysis.

You have access to extensive facilities in crime scene science, and the teaching team includes former crime scene investigation practitioners who bring operational experience to the classroom.

In addition to preparing you as a crime scene investigator, this course can lead to various employment openings, such as a police intelligence analyst, environmental crime officer and insurance fraud investigator.

General Eligibility

• 96-112 UCAS tariff points

• You must have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent, but this course has no specified Level 3 subject requirements.

• Typical Level 3 qualifications include:

• A levels

• BTEC Extended Diploma

• Access to HE Diploma

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).