Accelerate your career in forensic science with our 4 year integrated masters. From gathering evidential traces at a crime scene and analysing DNA to understanding forensic strategy and how joint investigations are managed. Our accredited programme will provide you with the skills and techniques needed for an advanced career in Forensic Science.
**Why choose this course?**
- Top 10 in the UK for Forensic Science (Guardian University Guide, 2024 and Complete University Guide, 2025)
- Gain the advanced skills to effectively plan, develop, fund ...
Accelerate your career in forensic science with our 4 year integrated masters. From gathering evidential traces at a crime scene and analysing DNA to understanding forensic strategy and how joint investigations are managed. Our accredited programme will provide you with the skills and techniques needed for an advanced career in Forensic Science. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- Top 10 in the UK for Forensic Science (Guardian University Guide, 2024 and Complete University Guide, 2025)<br/><br/><br/>- Gain the advanced skills to effectively plan, develop, fund and budget your own research project<br/><br/><br/>- Accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences Society<br/><br/><br/>- Use a wide variety of industry-standard instrumentation in Keeles Central Science Laboratories<br/><br/><br/>- Specialise on a pathway depending on your career of choice<br/><br/><br/>Our contemporary programme has been designed to provide you practical and hands-on experience to set you up for a career in Forensics. What sets this programme apart is its emphasis on real-world application and hands on training in all aspects of forensics. You will gain experience with professional equipment and techniques in well-equipped teaching laboratories and modern forensic science facilities. Our dedicated crime scene simulation areas cover indoor and outdoor scenarios including vehicle and fire examinations, our Crime Scene House and more.<br/><br/>In your first three years you will train on the entire forensic process, from evidence collection, analysis, interpretation to court reporting. In your final year you will gain the professional and expert skills needed to become an effective researcher within an academic or commercial environment. You will study a specific research topic in depth and undertake experimental work to investigate fundamental aspects of that topic or to develop and evaluate new methods of investigation or analysis. You will leave Keele with the skills youll need for a variety of exciting careers in forensics.<br/><br/>Boost your employability with opportunities to gain additional certifications in digital forensics and expert witness testimony, offered by leading external trainers. Opportunities are woven through the course structure which allow you to specialise on a pathway in forensic biology, forensic chemistry, crime scene investigation or digital forensics to enhance your employability, whatever your chosen career path may be. This programme ensures you graduate not just with knowledge, but with the confidence and practical skills to excel in your career in forensics. With opportunities for work or education placements, youll be fully prepared for a career in the field of forensic science.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. <br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. <br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
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Course Code
F412
Institution Code
K12
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 Access to HE DiplomaD:15 112 UCAS points in an Access to HE Diploma with Chemistry or Biology related content, including Distinction in at least 15 Level 3 credits. Please contact the University Admissions Team for advice on whether your chosen course would qualify International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 554 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Chemistry or Biology, or 29 points including 5 in Higher Level Chemistry or Biology Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM DMM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas / National Extended Diplomas: Applied Science Forensic and Criminal Investigation GCSE/National 4/National 5You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see the Keele website) A levelB,B,C BBC in three A levels including C in Chemistry or Biology T LevelM Merit in any of the following T levels: Health, Healthcare Science, Science |
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