This Forensic Science MSc is aimed at students from traditional science subjects, who wish to enhance their career prospects within the analytical sciences industry.
The course builds on scientific knowledge gained at undergraduate level and extends your understanding into specialist areas. You will gain knowledge and scientific skills that are directly applicable to the field of forensic science. This course creates prospects of employment in forensic science laboratories as well as in other analytical science labs.
A high level of practical laboratory experience develops competency and professionalism, together with team working, dexterity, and numeracy. Academic knowledge and intellectual curiosity are promoted throughout, driving engaged students to achieve at their highest level. This Masters course involves a unique combination of forensic chemistry and forensic biology. It covers subjects such as trace evidence, toxicology and DNA analysis.
We will continue to offer our new students a range of mock casework and research projects. This will challenge your investigative and research skills and encourage growth in expertise as a forensic scientist. You will undertake a crime scene assessment; examine, analyse, and interpret evidence; produce a court report, and present an oral testimony in a mock court. You will additionally pursue a three-month research project in a specialist area in forensic science. These will shape you as a forensic scientist and build your confidence as a valuable professional.
Your research will be supervised by the most appropriate of our inspirational staff, most of whom have extensive experience in practice. They’ve been involved in high profile cases such as the Stephen Lawrence, Joanna Yeates, Suffolk strangler and Jigsaw murder cases.
Our facilities are exceptional and include a dedicated crime scene house to enable you to examine simulated crime scenes.
The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, which enhances its credibility and currency among potential employers.