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**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS).
- Kingston is ranked top in London for Forensic Science by the Complete University Guide 2025 and the New Scientist Careers Guide 2024.
- We’ve received four commendations from the CSFS for our cutting-edge forensic technology and the innovative student training programmes.
- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an over...
**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS).<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/>- We’ve received four commendations from the CSFS for our cutting-edge forensic technology and the innovative student training programmes. <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/>**About this course**<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/>**Future Skills**<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/>**Career opportunities**<br/>You’ll be prepared to work in a range of environments, including forensic laboratories, policing, analytical chemistry laboratories, hospitals and private consultancies.
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Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
F410
Institution Code
K84
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 128 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. General Studies not accepted. Scottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD:15,M:30,P:0 Accepted Access to HE diplomas include: Science Applied Science; Biological and Health Science; Health and Human Science which must include Biology units Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include a minimum grade of Merit in all Biology and Chemistry modules. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme27 To include a minimum of 5 in Higher Level Biology and/or Chemistry as well as 5 in Standard Level English and Maths Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM DDM Accepted Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma or Diploma topics accepted as subject specific: Applied Biology, Applied Science, Applied Science [Forensic or Medical Science] which must include Biology and chemistry units (e.g. Biomedical Science pathway or Analytical and Forensic Science pathway) Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include Biology and/or Chemistry, Applied Science, Physics or Mathematics at a minimum of H3. Scottish Advanced HigherEquivalent of 112 UCAS points to include Chemistry and/or Biology, Physics or Mathematics at grade C. A levelB,B,C A,B,B Two Science A2s, to include Biology and/or Chemistry, with minimum of grade C or above. Other Science subjects considered as second science include Physics and Mathematics T Level |
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