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BSc (Hons) Forensic Science (Sandwich)

Program Duration

60 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Forensic science is the application of science in support of the legal process. This degree will equip students with essential knowledge and skills in biological and chemical sciences necessary for a career in this field. This degree is particularly ideal for those wishing to pursue a career as a Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO), a civilian forensic support role which assists the police / law enforcement to investigate serious crimes and obtain vital fingerprint or DNA evidence which is used to secure conviction at trial. The UWS well-equipped laboratories enable hands-on experience in applied techniques including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gel electrophoresis. The crime scene laboratory enables students to investigate simulated crime scene scenarios in a realistic manner. Other teaching methods include site visits, workshops, role-play and presentations.

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Forensic science is the application of science in support of the legal process. This degree will equip students with essential knowledge and skills in biological and chemical sciences necessary for a career in this field. This degree is particularly ideal for those wishing to pursue a career as a Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO), a civilian forensic support role which assists the police / law enforcement to investigate serious crimes and obtain vital fingerprint or DNA evidence which is used to secure conviction at trial. The UWS well-equipped laboratories enable hands-on experience in applied techniques including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gel electrophoresis. The crime scene laboratory enables students to investigate simulated crime scene scenarios in a realistic manner. Other teaching methods include site visits, workshops, role-play and presentations.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

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24+

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