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Chemistry with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Chemistry with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons)
**Why choose this course**
Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem provide you with a solid grounding in investigative techniques and modern instrumentation. This enables you to gain the problem-solving and presentation skills that a forensic chemist needs. You’ll benefit from our research-active academics and strong professional links, gaining the confidence to translate your ideas into practice.
Our chemistry programmes offer one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country, with 92.5 per cent of our chemistry students saying that they are satisfied with the...
**Why choose this course**<br/>Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem provide you with a solid grounding in investigative techniques and modern instrumentation. This enables you to gain the problem-solving and presentation skills that a forensic chemist needs. You’ll benefit from our research-active academics and strong professional links, gaining the confidence to translate your ideas into practice.<br/><br/>Our chemistry programmes offer one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country, with 92.5 per cent of our chemistry students saying that they are satisfied with their course in the National Student Survey 2022.<br/><br/>We also offer award-winning Professional Training placements, giving students industry work experience opportunities with leading organisations in the UK and abroad.<br/><br/>We are ranked Top 20 in the UK for chemistry in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 and the Complete University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Our courses combine core chemistry modules with topics such as forensic evidence, the toxicology of drugs and DNA profiling.<br/><br/>You’ll also benefit from our excellent links with leading companies, where you can choose to complete a Professional Training or Industrial Research placement.<br/><br/>You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MChem. The MChem builds on the BSc with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification. If you study for an MChem, you’ll spend a year doing industry-based research before returning for a final year of masters-level modules.<br/><br/>Depending on your progress, you may have the option to switch to a BSc or MChem during your studies.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Course Address
Stag Hill
Guildford
GU2 7XH
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Course Code
F1FK
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,B,B,B,B Overall: ABBBB Required Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C Access to HE DiplomaD:27,M:18 Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits including: 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit Required Subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 Overall: 32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM Overall: DDM in the BTEC Extended Diploma. Required Subjects: BTEC must be in a relevant subject. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C(4). Scottish Advanced HigherB,B,B Overall: BBB Required Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C Extended ProjectWelsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Required Subjects: A-levels in chemistry and a second science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. A levelB,B,B Overall: BBB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Chemistry and a second science subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. T Level |
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