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**Are you fascinated by the science behind crime scene incident investigation, evidence recovery and analysis? Keen to develop your investigative and laboratory skills and be trained in the delivery of expert witness testimony? This fascinating and challenging course teaches you skills that are attractive to employers in all fields, giving you the best possible start towards your future career.**
We create simulated crime scenes and conduct major incident exercises where you react in real time to an unfolding event. You can even prepare a case for court and present it at a ...
**Are you fascinated by the science behind crime scene incident investigation, evidence recovery and analysis? Keen to develop your investigative and laboratory skills and be trained in the delivery of expert witness testimony? This fascinating and challenging course teaches you skills that are attractive to employers in all fields, giving you the best possible start towards your future career.**<br/><br/>We create simulated crime scenes and conduct major incident exercises where you react in real time to an unfolding event. You can even prepare a case for court and present it at a simulated trial in a realistic court environment. You’ll see how forensic skills can also be applied within archaeology and in the food and pharmaceutical industries. <br/><br/>This course is fully accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. <br/><br/>**Reasons to study Forensic Science at Kent**<br/>* Forensic Science at Kent was ranked 3rd in The Complete University Guide 2023. <br/><br/><br/>* Apply your knowledge and practical skills in our fantastic forensic investigation facilities, which include a crime scene house and vehicles along with industry standard laboratories. <br/><br/><br/>* Spend a year on professional placement gaining valuable experience before you graduate. It’s also possible to spend a year studying abroad. <br/><br/><br/>* Our unique courses teach you the science behind crime scenes, as well as criminal law and specialist modules such as ballistics, DNA analysis and digital forensics. <br/><br/><br/>* Our Forensic Science degree is accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. <br/><br/><br/>* We support you in all areas of your student life with excellent in-house student support to assist with pastoral issues; careers experts with specialist knowledge to help prepare you for a great future; and Academic Advisors and Peer Mentors to help with your studies. <br/><br/><br/>**What youll learn**<br/>* You start by getting to grips with the broad base of knowledge on which forensic science is built, including core chemistry, biochemistry, drug chemistry, and ballistics. You also develop solid investigative and laboratory skills. <br/><br/><br/>* Next you build on this knowledge to cover analytical chemistry, forensic archaeology, digital forensics, fires and explosions, and firearms. You also are trained in forensic expert witness skills. <br/><br/><br/>* Our crime scene house helps you to develop your approaches to evidence recording and preservation, and to appreciate the importance of persistence. Extensive use of these practical sessions helps to prepare you for the diverse nature of crime scenes you may encounter in your future career and to develop many transferable skills for the future. <br/><br/><br/>**Professional Placement**<br/>Tailor your degree to suit you with a professional placement where you’ll work in industry for a year, giving you the chance to put into practice the skills you’ve learnt and build important connections. Taken between your second and final years, a professional placement provides an excellent opportunity to gain relevant work experience in industry in the UK or abroad. During your placement you are paid by your employer and produce an independent research project. <br/><br/>From 2025 this course will be called Forensic Science with a Year in Industry BSc
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
F411
Institution Code
K24
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS Tariff104 120 including any required subjects as listed in the relevant qualification section Scottish HigherScottish Highers qualifications are considered on an individual basis Access to HE DiplomaThe University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme120 Tariff points from your IB Diploma, including HL Chemistry or HL Biology at 5. Typically H5, H6, H6 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM DMM including any required subjects as listed in the relevant qualification section GCSE/National 4/National 5Applicants should have grade C or 4 in Maths GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification. A levelB,B,B B,C,C including any required subjects as listed in the relevant qualification section T LevelThe University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course. |
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