Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Forensic Science MSc

Forensic Science MSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,772
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 92

Program Overview

Accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, our Forensic Sciences course is the longest-running programme of its type in England, having been first established in 1985.

You will benefit from an advanced and flexible study programme devised and delivered by internationally leading researchers, and recognised forensic providers including our accredited DNA analysis and Drug Control Centre testing laboratories. We also collaborate closely with the Forensic Directorates of the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police in both teaching and research.

The course is made up of two 15 credit modules and three 30 credit modules followed by a 60 or 120 credit research module. You will complete the course in one year, from September to September. If you are studying for the MRes qualification, you will study an extended research module that carries a further 120 credits to complete the course.

Course Content
Structure

Required modules
- Analytical Chemistry for Forensic Science and Toxicology (15 credits)
- Forensic Genetics (15 credits)
- Forensic Process (30 credits)
- Chemistry of Explosives & Drugs (30 credits)
- Forensic Biology (30 credits)
- Forensic Project (60 credits; MSc pathway)
- Forensic Science Research Project (Extended) (120 credits; MRes pathway)
Entry Requirement
Indian universities considered highly prestigious : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of: 60% or 7.5 out of 10.
Indian universities considered prestigious : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of: 63% or 7.7 out of 10.
Other recognised Indian universities : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of; 65% or 8 out of 10. The differing grading systems at Indian universities will be taken into consideration. If your degree is graded out of 4, 7 or 8, your scores would be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£19772 per year

Career Prospect

Most Forensic Science graduates go on to work in the forensic science sector with forensic service providers within the UK, European and international fields. Others have taken employment with the Metropolitan Police or crime scene departments of other police forces.

The degree, with its mixture of analytical chemistry and cutting-edge molecular biology, is also highly regarded in medical laboratories. Some graduates choose to continue to study towards a PhD either at King’s College London or other universities across the country.

Cost Of Studying At King's College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Forensic Science MSc at King's College London