Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with Policing with Sandwich Placement

Overview

This course aims to produce graduates who are primarily able to use selected forensic science and crime scene investigation techniques to assist the police and legal professions.

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's Unique About This Course?

• Uncover the truth with our cutting-edge Forensic Science program - ranked 33rd nationwide!

What Happens on the Course?

A broad range of subjects related to Forensic Science and Policing modules can be studied. There are other BSc Forensic Science and BSc Policing courses available in the UK but, at the time of writing, it appears there are no BSc Forensic Science with Policing courses. We believe this course will be well suited to the student who has an interest in Forensic Science and wishes to pursue a career in either the Forensic Science or Policing arena.

Course Modules

Year 1

• 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 2

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

Year 3

• Sandwich Placement

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

Many companies have stressed the need for key transferable (professional) skills in the workplace. We have embedded the development of key transferable skills, reflective practice and continuing professional development into the curriculum by using the Undergraduate Skills Recording (USR) tool as a vehicle to instil the concepts of reflective practice and professional development into each year of the course.

Additional Information

• Everything you need to know about this course!
• Why Wolverhampton?
• Course Fees and Finance
• Entry Requirements
• Who Accredits This Course?
• Funding

Course Fees and Finance

Entry Requirements

• 96 UCAS points
• A Levels - grades CCC / BCD, to include Biology or Chemistry.
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science - grades MMM
• Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit, to include 36 credits in Science)

Who Accredits This Course?

• Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status)
• Self-funding
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees
• Financial Hardship
• Bursaries and Scholarships