Program Overview

Forensic Science (with Advanced Practice) MSc

Course Overview

This course is accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. On completing this course, you will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of forensic science and how scientific methods are applied to the investigation of crime.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Advanced Research Project
  • You complete a major hypothesis-driven research project in your discipline, working independently and at a high level.
• Advanced/Applied Practice in Health & Life Sciences
  • You complete advanced practice (AP) when you study our two-year postgraduate courses.
• Analytical Techniques in Heritage Crime
  • Use your interdisciplinary knowledge to investigate national and international heritage sites, evaluating the threat to cultural assets.
• Criminal Justice and the Forensic Practitioner
  • Forensic practitioners are called upon to do crucial work in evidence recovery, analysis, and interpretation in some of society’s most challenging situations.
• Forensic Biology
  • Detect, examine, interpret, and evaluate biological evidence for forensic investigations.
• Forensic Chemistry
  • Explore the range of evidence types encountered at crime scenes or recovered from individuals.
• Forensic Investigative Strategy
  • Develop your understanding of the principles of crime scene science and its relationship with forensic analysis and the legal process.
• Human Remains and Identification
  • This module focuses on the forensic analysis of skeletal remains to assist in the identification of missing and unknown persons.

How You Learn

• You learn through a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, projects, and assignments.
• You are also expected to participate in self-directed study, to review lecture notes, prepare assignments, work on projects, and revise for assessments.

How You Are Assessed

• Modules are assessed by in-course assignments – including a courtroom-based expert witness assessment – and end exams.

Entry Requirements

• You are expected to have at least a lower second-class (2.2) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate science subject.
• Acceptable subjects include biology, chemistry, biomedical science, biochemistry, and forensic science.

Employability

Career Opportunities

• Employment opportunities exist in the fields of forensic science and forensic investigation with forensic science providers and law enforcement agencies.
• Other roles include scientific investigation where it’s important to apply forensic science in a legal or regulatory context.

Work Placement

• On this programme, you complete one semester of advanced practice as an intern, as well as a research project related to professional practice.

Information for International Applicants

Qualifications

• International applicants - find out what qualifications you need by selecting your country below.

Professional Accreditation

• This course has been accredited and commended by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences - the international professional body for forensic science.

Full-time

Fees

• Fee for UK applicants: £5,417.50 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £10,000 a year

Length

• September enrolment: 20 months, including a summer break
• January enrolment: 2 years, including two summer breaks

Start Date

• January or September

Part-time

• Not available part-time

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• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge, and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills, and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022. (Graduate labour market statistics, tees.ac.uk/source)
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