Available for Clearing 2024
**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/>* You spend the third year of this four-year degree at one of our partner universities. As well as studying some relevant credits during your year abroad, you also get the chance to study new and unrelated subjects, giving you the chance to broaden your knowledge and experience. <br/><br/><br/>**Year Abroad**<br/>Expand your horizons and tailor your degree to suit you with a year abroad, where youll study at one of our partner institutions for a year. Studying abroad can help you grow in confidence, enhance your employability, plus youll make friends in the country youre studying in and meet other adventurous students from around the world.
It's time to unlock your potential, at the University of Kent. Discover outstanding teaching, stunning campus spaces and a warm community at this top 50 UK university (Times Higher Education (THE) rankings based on REF 2021).
At Kent you’ll be part of the exciting Kent university landscape. This includes on-campus nightclubs, bars, restaurants, high-end sports facilities and even a student cinema! You can enjoy your lunch on Kent's green campus, visit historical sights nearby in Canterbury or Rochester, or head to the beach. You’ll also be a short bus journey from scenic b...
It's time to unlock your potential, at the University of Kent. Discover outstanding teaching, stunning campus spaces and a warm community at this top 50 UK university (Times Higher Education (THE) rankings based on REF 2021). <br/><br/>At Kent you’ll be part of the exciting Kent university landscape. This includes on-campus nightclubs, bars, restaurants, high-end sports facilities and even a student cinema! You can enjoy your lunch on Kent's green campus, visit historical sights nearby in Canterbury or Rochester, or head to the beach. You’ll also be a short bus journey from scenic beaches, and a train ride from Central London!<br/><br/>Kent offers a range choice of accommodation options to suit all budgets. You’ll be supported with discounts on transport, meals and other cost-of-living initiatives. All first-year students also get free gym and sports memberships!<br/><br/>Interested? Why not come and see Kent for yourself, on a Clearing campus tour. <br/><br/>Apply to Kent this Clearing and start building your future.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F415
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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