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Student spotlight
“I graduated from Keele
University in 2012 after
an amazing experience.
I learnt so much in that
short amount of time.
Keele provides a brilliant
atmosphere; being
a campus university
it has everything that
you need on campus
making the transition
to university life
easier and enjoyable.
Also, the nightlife
was fantastic.
Forensic Science is such a broad area of science, and
is ever expanding, so I was grateful to the variety of
topics we covered at Keele. One of the big advantages
was the extensive time spent in the laboratory getting
hands on experience with a range of analytical
instrumentation. I was impressed by the amount of
laboratory time we were given and the variety of
instruments available.
After leaving Keele I initially secured a job as a science
technician at a high school, then succeeded in gaining
a job as a forensic scientist within a drugs department.
I definitely feel that the degree course I studied at
Keele provided me with an excellent advantage when
applying for this job after gaining experience in TLC,
GC-MS and HPLC which I now use on a daily basis
within my job.
I have recently been promoted to a Reporting Forensic
Scientist, I feel very grateful to have found a job in
my chosen field and I know my degree at Keele was
definitely worth all the effort I put into it.”
CARLIE WHITING,
BSc FORENSIC SCIENCE WITH CRIMINOLOGY
REPORTING FORENSIC SCIENTIST
AT KEY FORENSIC SERVICES
“We have both enjoyed
our time at Keele
immensely. We took the
single honours route
which allowed us to be
fully immersed in all
aspects of forensic science
and helped us work out
what areas we’re both
interested in. Both of
us particularly enjoyed
Forensic Anthropology,
doing our third year
project in this area and
Hazelle is going on to do
a masters in this area.
Alongside the forensics degree we got the opportunity
to enjoy many aspects of Keele which is a truly
wonderful place to study. We worked alongside the
staff in our department to help set up the first ever
Forensic Science Society at Keele which we hope will
run for many years to come. This is a fun, student
led society that provides both academic and social
opportunities for any student at Keele.
Both of us also got involved at the university by being
student ambassadors. This scheme provides a flexible
part time job that allows us to interact with prospective
students and tell them all about everything Keele has
to offer.
The Forensics course has some truly wonderful staff
that have supported us and worked alongside us
throughout our degree. It is a collaboration and
we have gained lifelong skills and friendships that we
will treasure for the rest of our careers and beyond.“
HAZELLE WHITEHEAD,
ROSE BRIDGEWATER.
FINAL YEAR SINGLE HONOURS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
keele.ac.uk/forensic