Go beyond the police tape with this fascinating and highly-practical Forensic Sciences degree. Learn the techniques that underpin the recognition, identification, recovery, analysis and evaluation of information which can be used as evidence in a court of law.
Are you literate, numerate and analytical? Do you like to solve problems for fun? Are you naturally inquisitive with a passion for chemistry and biology? Put these traits to work during a Forensic Sciences degree that equips you with the knowledge required to help support the legal process.
It’s a hands-on de...
Go beyond the police tape with this fascinating and highly-practical Forensic Sciences degree. Learn the techniques that underpin the recognition, identification, recovery, analysis and evaluation of information which can be used as evidence in a court of law.<br/><br/>Are you literate, numerate and analytical? Do you like to solve problems for fun? Are you naturally inquisitive with a passion for chemistry and biology? Put these traits to work during a Forensic Sciences degree that equips you with the knowledge required to help support the legal process.<br/><br/>It’s a hands-on degree, which allows you to analyse a variety of scenes in our purpose-built facilities, and learn the following physical and chemical analysis techniques in our state-of-the-art laboratories:<br/><br/>Crime scene investigation<br/>Body fluid analysis<br/>DNA profiling<br/>Forensic chromatography & spectroscopy<br/>Fingerprinting<br/>Substances of abuse<br/><br/>This highly vocational programme is broken down into three main study areas – forensic science, chemistry and biology – and dovetails modules from the Division of Law to prepare you for a variety of workplace situations.<br/><br/>This course is the 5th best Forensic Sciences degree in the UK according to the 2022 Complete University Guide. <br/><br/>The course also scored an amazing 90% for Overall Student Satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS). Finally, Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But dont take our word for it:<br/><br/>Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2020 for Teaching Quality.<br/>Guardian University Guide 2020 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.<br/>National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F410
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Scottish HigherB,B,B,C To include Biology or Human Biology or Physics or Chemistry at B International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme27 To include Biology or Human Biology or Physics or Chemistry at S5/H4 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Entry into Year 1 with Applied Science (all pathways) Entry into Year 2 with DDD in Applied Science Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3 To include Biology or Human Biology or Physics or Chemistry HNC (BTEC)M Entry into Year 2 with an HNC (BTEC) in one of the following:- Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Scottish Advanced HigherB,B,B Entry into Year 2 to include Chemistry and Biology or Human Biology Scottish HNCPass Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Bioscience - Graded Unit B Biomedical Science - Graded Unit B HND (BTEC)M Entry into Year 2 with an HND (BTEC) in one of the following:- Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Scottish HNDPass Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Biological Science - Graded Unit B Applied Bioscience - Graded Units BB Applied Chemical Science - Graded Unit B Applied Science - Graded Unit B Biomedical Science - Graded Unit B Bioscience - Graded Unit B A levelC,C,C To include Biology or Human Biology or Physics or Chemistry Entry into Year 2 with BBB to include Chemistry and Biology or Human Biology T LevelPass (C and above) in Core Component. Healthcare Science Science |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |