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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,950
Per year
Start Date
2025-09-15
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
4 years
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Foundation
Major
Criminal Justice Studies | Forensic Science | Police Work
Area of study
Natural Science | Security Services
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 14,950
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-09-15-
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BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with Policing with Foundation Year

Overview

This course develops the scientific and critical thinking skills of its students, producing graduates able to use these traits to assist the police and legal professions.


Course Details

  • Award: BSc (Hons)
  • Start date(s): 15 September 2025
  • UCAS Code: L3F4
  • Course length: Part-time (8 years), Full-time (4 years)
  • Campus location: University: City Campus
  • School: School of Life Sciences

Why Choose This Course?

  • Accredited by The Chartered Institute of Forensic Sciences
  • University of Wolverhampton and West Midlands Police Forensic Science Partnership
  • Teaching Innovation Award winners 2022

What Happens on the Course?

  • Embodying the uniqueness of the course’s combined focus on Forensic Science with Policing, a breadth of subjects related to either primary topic can be studied.
  • Successful graduates have branching avenues of employment opened for them; critically, roles of laboratory scientists and various police positions befit the mix of skills taught across this programme.

Course Modules

Year 1

  • Chemistry for Foundation Sciences
  • Communication and study skills
  • Foundation Mathematics I
  • Fundamentals of Bioscience
  • Orientation to Pharmaceutical Science
  • Problem Solving in Science and Technology

Year 2

  • Chemistry for Forensic and Molecular Science
  • Fundamentals of Forensic Science
  • Introduction to Forensic Toxicology
  • Methods in Forensic Science
  • Police Procedure and Evidence
  • The Idea and Purpose of Professional Policing

Year 3

  • Crime Scene Investigation
  • Crime Scene Practice
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Forensic Biology & Anthropology
  • Physical Evidence
  • Police Information and Intelligence

Year 4

  • Advanced Forensic Biology and Pathology
  • Digital Policing
  • Honours Project (Forensic Science)
  • Policing, Vulnerability, Abuse and Public Protection
  • The Expert Witness

Potential Career Paths

  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Trading Standards
  • Accident Investigation
  • Public and Industrial Health and Safety
  • Police Detective
  • Police Officer

Additional Information

  • Everything you need to know about this course!

Why Wolverhampton?

  • Undergoing work based at the University’s Rosalind Franklin building and Locard House, your curriculum will make frequent use of advanced instrumentation, simulated crime scene facilities, our ballistics facility and entomology labs.
  • Our courses are accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
  • The University of Wolverhampton was the first university in the West Midlands to receive this accreditation, emphasising a standard of educational quality which repeat appraisals have seen maintained.

What Skills Will You Gain?

  • This exciting area of study covers a broad range of topics, establishing transferrable skills for use in many prolific careers.
  • You will gain developed scientific knowledge of both biology and chemistry, while carrying out practical tasks to enhance your aptitude in workplace – especially laboratory – settings.

Course Fees and Finance

  • Location | Mode | Fee | Year
  • Home | Full-time | £9250 per year
  • Home | Full-time | £9535 per year
  • Home | Part-time | £4625 per year#
  • International | Full-time | £14950 per year
  • International | Full-time | £15995 per year

Entry Requirements

  • Prepare for Foundation Pathway: We will consider applicants who have not achieved 48 UCAS points (equivalence) from prior level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience.
  • Contact the Gateway - University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk)

What Our Students Say

  • "During my degree I had the opportunity to study a Forensic Anthropology module, which ignited an unquenchable interest in ‘bones and bodies’."
  • "During the course I found that all of the lecturers were very knowledgeable, approachable and caring."
  • "Last year, I landed a dream job! As a criminal intelligence analyst with the West Midlands Police I help to reduce crime, disorder, and antisocial behaviour."
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