MSci (Hons) Forensic Science

at University of Wolverhampton

Core Modules

Year 1

• Cell Biology and Genetics
• Chemistry for Forensic and Molecular Science
• Fundamentals of Forensic Science
• Introduction to Forensic Analysis
• Introduction to Forensic Toxicology
• Methods in Forensic Science

Year 2

• Crime Scene Investigation
• Crime Scene Practice
• Forensic Analysis and Toxicology
• Forensic Biology & Anthropology (FB I.I)
• Physical Evidence
• Trace Evidence

Year 3

• Advanced Forensic Biology and Pathology
• Advanced Forensic Chemical Analysis
• Honours Project (Forensic Science)
• Quality Assurance in Forensic Science
• The Expert Witness

Year 4

• Integrated Masters Project (40 credits)
• Fingerprint identification, CCTV comparison and NABIS
• Forensic Anthropology
• Forensic Entomology and Taphonomy
• Forensic Genetics
• Human Identification from Physical Characteristics
• Introduction to Forensic Mark Comparison
• Investigating Drug Crime: From Scene to Court

• 128 UCAS points
• A Levels - grades ABB or AAC, to include Chemistry and Biology.
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science  - grades DDM
• Access to Science HE Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits, with 30 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit   

Tuition Fees

• International Fees £13950 

• Forensic Science graduates have excellent job prospects. According to unistats.com, 75% of our graduates are in employment within 6 months of leaving, whilst 45% find “graduate level” jobs, placing us in the top 15 universities for employability.
• Employment opportunities exist for you with the Forensic Science Sector both with independent providers of forensic analysis and police scientific work, insurance companies, legal firms and independent forensic laboratories.
• Examples of possible future careers include scene of crime work, quality assurance in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, trading standards, public and industrial health and safety, and accident investigation.
• You could also train to become a science teacher or continue your studies as a postgraduate either on a Masters course or PhD.
• Some of our graduates are working for the Forensic Science Service, LGC Forensics and Key Forensics as forensic scientists.
• Others are working for the West Midlands Police, West Mercia Police, Staffordshire Police and the Leicestershire Constabulary as crime scene investigators, fingerprint and footwear analysts, criminal intelligence analysts and police officers.