Forensic Science with Professional Placement BSc (Hons)

<strong>Reasons to choose Kingston</strong><br/>• The BSc course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS) and will undergo renewal in 2031. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Kingston is ranked top in London for Forensic Science by the Complete University Guide 2025, and the New Scientist Careers Guide 2024.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Kingston is ranked in the top 10 in the country for Forensic Science (Guardian University Guide 2025). <br/><br/><br/><br/>• We’ve received three commendations from the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences for our state-of-the-art technology, innovative student training, and enrichment activities with a strong employability focus, including guest lectures, paid placements, and collaborations with law students at mock trials. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the frameworks two new student experience and student outcomes categories. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About this course</strong><br/>This course prepares you for a career as a forensic scientist. Case studies, evidence interpretation, fieldwork and laboratory training cover all aspects of investigating a criminal offence. These include crime scene processing, forensic archaeology, drugs, toxicology, DNA profiling, body fluids, entomology, fibres, fire investigation and ballistics. You’ll also have an introduction to criminal law, which includes cross-examination in a Crown Court setting.<br/><br/>Specialist topics include blood pattern analysis (BPA), gunshot residue detection, counterfeits and forgeries, and the analysis of trace evidence. When you graduate you’ll be eligible to apply to be an Associate of the CSFS. In addition, this course also provides additional industry recognised certificates in BPA, forensic toxicology and DNA profiling at no extra cost. <br/><br/>You can choose to take a four-year sandwich degree, with a years overseas study or an industrial placement to give you a career head start.<br/><br/>We have recently updated our modules to enhance student-centred teaching and align course content with industry needs. <br/><br/>Note: The Professional Placement year is not currently accredited.<br/><br/><strong>Future Skills</strong><br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.<br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.<br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it.<br/><br/><strong>Career opportunities</strong><br/>You’ll be prepared to work in a range of environments, including forensic laboratories, policing, analytical chemistry laboratories, hospitals and private consultancies.

Located in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, you'll benefit from excellent transport links to central London and beyond. You'll have access to great employer connections, with Kingston being on the doorstep of hundreds of prestigious businesses.<br/><br/>Kingston University’s commitment to high-quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating (TEF 2023). The University has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and outcomes categories.<br/><br/>Kingston has invested heavily in dedicated study spaces, cutting-edge sports facilities and specialist equipment. You can hone your trading skills at the Bloomberg Trading Room or create your masterpiece in the modern art facilities. Whatever your chosen course, you'll be supported with modern facilities and passionate lecturers.<br/><br/>You can also get involved in over 70 sports clubs and societies and even start your own society.