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24 | FORENSIC SCIENCE This is what some of our graduates say: Josh Tedd, BSc Computer Science and Forensic Science Richard Bridgett, BSc Forensic Science with Biology Rebecca Spruce, BSc Chemistry and Forensic Science “Since leaving Keele and obtaining a first class degree, I have been employed by a digital forensics company as a trainee mobile phone forensic analyst after bettering 30 other applicants. I firmly believe that the education and the experience I gained from my time at Keele secured me this amazing job and I am forever grateful at the expertise, friendliness, and professionalism of the staff. The dual honours system really made a difference as I managed to gain the unique, individual skills of both a computer scientist and a forensic scientist, which fits perfectly within my job! Thank you Keele, I will miss you!” “I enjoyed my time as an undergraduate at Keele immensely. The variety of topics studied and skills acquired during the course are stimulating and diverse and it equips you well for various jobs after graduating. Before returning to undertake my PhD at Keele on “The Isolation of Feeding Stimulants within Honey Bee Pollens”, I spent time working for the forensic investigations unit of Cheshire Police where my role was to routinely apply the techniques I had learnt at Keele to the enhancement and imaging of fingerprints within casework. I also worked for a global pharmaceutical company where I utilised the instrumental skills I acquired through study of chemical analysis.” “When I graduated from Keele I quickly got a job at the Forensic Science Service working as a forensic analyst in the road traffic accident department. The knowledge and lab experience I had gained at Keele was a huge influencing factor in securing this job and going straight into a forensic job after graduating was an amazing experience, my three years of hard work and studying had rewarded me with a fantastic opportunity. My next job landed me a role at an environmental forensic laboratory where I have been working for 2 years. The education and laboratory skills I received at Keele have undoubtedly led me to the work experience and career path I have today.” keele.ac.uk/forensic