Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Forensic Science MSci

Forensic Science MSci
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,500
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

Are you fascinated by the science behind crime scene incident investigation, evidence recovery and analysis? Keen to develop your investigative and laboratory skills? 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.

Enhance your scientific and analytical skills with our four-year Integrated Master’s course in Forensic Science at Kent. As well as developing a range of knowledge and skills including the science behind crime-scene scenarios and insight into legal processes and training in the delivery of expert witness testimony, the MSci course provides you with an exciting opportunity to complete your own research project in an area that fascinates you.

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.

Course Content
Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include
- CHEM3600 - Fundamentals of Chemistry (15 credits)
- CHEM3610 - Organic Chemistry 1 - Structure and Reactivity (15 credits)
- CHEM3640 - Applied Maths for Chemists and Forensic Scientists (15 credits)
- CHEM3900 - Experimental Chemistry 1 (15 credits)
- CHEM4001 - Chemistry and Forensic Science Academic Advising and Skills Development I (1 credits)
- FSCI3010 - Introduction to Forensic Science (15 credits)
- FSCI3020 - Practical Skills in Forensic Science 1 (15 credits)
- FSCI3030 - Core Inorganic and Physical Chemistry for Forensic Science (15 credits)
- FSCI3080 - Introduction to Ballistics (15 credits)
Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include
- CHEM5720 - Analytical Chemistry 1 - Methods and Validation (15 credits)
- CHEM5710 - Biochemistry - Biomolecules and Enzymes (15 credits)
- FSCI5010 - Fundamental Forensic Techniques (15 credits)
- FSCI5030 - Applied Forensic Practice (15 credits)
- FSCI5040 - Practice Skills for Forensic Science 2 (15 credits)
- FSCI5020 - Forensic Archaeology (15 credits)
- FSCI5110 - Digital Forensics (15 credits)
- FSCI5560 - Forensic Ballistics (15 credits)
Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include
- CHEM6720 - Analytical Chemistry 2 - Advanced Methods (15 credits)
- FSCI6010 - Fires and Explosions (15 credits)
- FSCI6020 - Law of Evidence and the Expert Witness (15 credits)
- FSCI6120 - Advanced Topics in Forensic Science (15 credits)
- FSCI6030 - Chemistry for the Analysis of Trace Evidence (15 credits)
- FSCI6370 - DNA Analysis & Interpretation (15 credits)
- CHEM6900 - Project and Research Management (15 credits)
- CHEM6920 - Advanced Integrated Project Skills (15 credits)
Stage 4

Compulsory modules currently include
- PSCI7410 - Advanced Research Skills (15 credits)
- PSCI7130 - Substances of Abuse (15 credits)
- PSCI717 - Modern Approaches to Incident Management (30 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£23500 per year

Career Prospect

You graduate with an excellent grounding in scientific knowledge and extensive laboratory experience. Completing an MSci will give you extra valuable skills in conducting and directing scientific research, data analysis and interpretation, problem solving and communication. In addition, you also develop the key transferable skills sought by employers, such as:

excellent communication skills
work independently or as part of a team
the ability to solve problems and think analytically
time management.

This means that our graduates are well equipped for careers across a range of fields and have gone on to work for companies such as Cellmark, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and the Forensic Explosives Laboratory which is part of the Ministry of Defence and provides scientific support to the Police and Crown Prosecution Service.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Forensic Science MSci at University of Kent