Year Zero Laboratory Sciences (integrated with Forensic Science BSc)

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester

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De Montfort University

United Kingdom , Leicester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

BLS3

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Sep-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Next Intake 10-Sep-2026

Year Zero Laboratory Sciences (integrated with Forensic Science BSc)

About

The initial year of this course is taught by DMUIC, which occupies a single, specially-designed site in the heart of the DMU campus. As a DMUIC student, you will have full access to all the university’s facilities including the library, gym, bookshop, cafes and computer labs. During this year, you will be taught in small class sizes by experienced tutors, receiving excellent academic teaching and superb support to ensure that you get all the help you need to succeed and progress to the Forensic Science BSc (Hons)/MSci degree.

The first year of this full-time, four-year course is ideal for careers in the medical and healthcare professions or laboratory science, but do not have the relevant grades to study Forensic Science at degree level. You will be taught the core skills in chemistry, biology, mathematics, IT and communication, providing you with the key requirements needed to study Forensic Science BSc (Hons) at DMU.

Once you have successfully completed the year zero stage of your degree at DMUIC and have met the criteria for continuation, you will continue studying directly with the university on our Forensic Science BSc (Hons) degree - a course which is professionally accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and developed in collaboration with Leicestershire Police, ensuring your learning remains relevant to current practice and standards.

Key features

Direct progression on to the Forensic Science BSc (Hons)/MSci programme at DMU following successful competition of the Year Zero programme.

You will study a range of topics including human biology, cell biology, chemistry and biochemistry and their relevance to health and life sciences in the wider context, as well as communication skills.

Learn from experienced tutors, who combine academic teaching excellence with high levels of support to help you succeed.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Typical offer

UCAS points:

A Level:

from at least two A Levels at grades D or above. One subject must be either Biology or Chemistry

BTEC Extended Diploma:

PPP

in Applied Science

Contextual Offer:

This course does not provide contextual offers. To find out more about our contextual offer policy at DMU, head to dmu.ac.uk/contextual

T Levels:

Pass in Science T Level with a grade D or E on the core

Access to HE:

Pass in a Science subject with at least 15 level 3 credits at Merit

GCSEs:

GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English Language and Maths

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no element at lower than 6.0, or equivalent (by end of YZ)

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Career

Where we could take you

Graduate careers

Our graduates go on to work in a variety of areas including law enforcement, forensic science, crime scene and scientific support work, analytical chemistry, general scientific analysis, health and safety, and the insurance industry.

Forensic Science graduate Lauren Dougan was “ecstatic” when she landed her dream job working for ALS Food & Pharmaceutical, the UK's leading provider of food and drink testing services.

Lauren, who hopes to progress within the company and possibly study for a master's, said: “The best thing about my job is it allows me to transfer all the skills I learned at DMU and apply them to a real-world situation.”

Other graduates from this course have gone on to work for world-leading forensic science employers including LGC Forensics, Orchid Cellmark, GlaxoSmithKline, Reckitt Benckiser and 3M.