The Analytical and Forensic Science masters allows students to explore in depth specialist areas of forensic investigation. It provides hands on experience on specialist analytical instruments and develops key skills such as investigative strategies in Crime Scene management and Method Development in Trace Evidence Analysis.
Analytical and Forensic Science - MSc
Duration1 year (s)
Tuition FeeGBP 23,786 / Year
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Analytical and Forensic Science - MSc
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- Students who have completed a 4 year Bachelor degree (60% overall or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest) can be considered for entry onto a relevant postgraduate programme of study.
- Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience may be considered on a case by case basis.
English Program Requirements
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Career
Career Paths
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Forensic Laboratory Analyst
- Toxicologist
- DNA Analyst
- Road Traffic Investigator
Careers and Employability
Graduate careers
You students will gain an excellent portfolio of practical skills that are in demand by
employers as well as being trained to use the same instruments and techniques as practising forensic scientists. The skills and knowledge of our forensic science graduates are highly desirable and can be used in other scientific areas such as the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, or in postgraduate study such as Masters, Doctorate and fast-track medicine.
Graduates have gained employment with some of the UK’s leading forensic science service providers - becoming reporting scientists, or working in the wider analytical sector where highly skilled graduates are in demand.
Possible career paths
Possible career paths for this course include Crime Scene Investigator, DNA Analyst,
Toxicologist, Fingerprint Analyst, Researcher, Analytical Scientist.
Careers support
As a USW forensic science student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and
Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers.
Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
23,786 / year
Analytical and Forensic Science - MSc
University of South Wales
United Kingdom, Cardiff