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Kingston University LondonThe award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
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BSc (Hons) | Full-time, Part-time | 3 - 6 years | September | GBP 9250 per year | GBP 14600 per year |
This course prepares you for a career as a forensic scientist. Case studies, evidence interpretation, fieldwork and laboratory training cover all aspects of investigating criminal offences. These include crime scene processing, forensic archaeology, drugs, toxicology, DNA profiling, body fluids, entomology, fibres, fire investigation and ballistics.
You’ll also have an introduction to criminal law, which includes cross-examination in a Crown Court setting. Specialist topics include blood pattern analysis (BPA), gunshot residue detection, counterfeits and forgeries, and the analysis of trace evidence. In addition, this course also provides additional industry recognised certificates in BPA, forensic toxicology and DNA profiling at no extra cost.
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Career opportunities
Graduates work in a range of environments, including forensic laboratories, policing, analytical chemistry laboratories, hospitals and private consultancies.
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