Crime and Forensic Science MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

40,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

25 Jun, 2027Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Criminology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re interested in forensic science, our one-year course will help you get noticed in a competitive jobs market.


The Crime and Forensic Science MSc has been designed to give you solid skills in crime scene investigation, evidence interpretation, experimental design and implementation, statistical analysis, and data analysis and modelling. You will learn all about the fundamental principles of crime and forensic science, alongside the key conceptual and philosophical frameworks relevant to this field. You will have the chance to learn specialist techniques in areas such as forensic archaeology, digital evidence, and forensic geoscience, and in academic research methods. You will also learn the precise skills needed in today’s criminal justice system.


By the end of this course, you will be adept at evaluating forensic evidence for investigative and court purposes, putting you in a strong position to secure forensic science and crime scene investigation roles.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Criminology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re interested in forensic science, our one-year course will help you get noticed in a competitive jobs market.


The Crime and Forensic Science MSc has been designed to give you solid skills in crime scene investigation, evidence interpretation, experimental design and implementation, statistical analysis, and data analysis and modelling. You will learn all about the fundamental principles of crime and forensic science, alongside the key conceptual and philosophical frameworks relevant to this field. You will have the chance to learn specialist techniques in areas such as forensic archaeology, digital evidence, and forensic geoscience, and in academic research methods. You will also learn the precise skills needed in today’s criminal justice system.


By the end of this course, you will be adept at evaluating forensic evidence for investigative and court purposes, putting you in a strong position to secure forensic science and crime scene investigation roles.

Admission Requirements

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Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant disciplines will generally include science subjects, for example chemistry, biology, physics, engineering or computer science; psychology, archaeology or geography. Alternatively candidates may qualify for entry if they can offer five or more years of relevant professional experience (for example in the police service, or with a forensic science provider). Please note you are required to nominate at least one academic reference from someone who has taught you at degree level. If you have been out of higher education for more than four years you can provide a professional reference instead. Your second reference can be academic or professional. Please do not nominate personal referees, nor use non-institutional email addresses.

25 Jun 2027
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
19,300 GBP
International
40,800 GBP

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