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192 | Forensic Science
Forensic Science and Criminology
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
An integrated Single Honours degree in Forensic Science and Criminology allows
you to explore how criminal investigations are conducted, how evidence is
collected, analysed and presented, as well as how investigations (and the victims
and offenders associated with them) fit into the wider criminal justice system.
By studying this degree you will gain a solid grounding in the core
principles and practice of forensic science, as well as an understanding
of the wider context of crimes and responses to them. You will develop
not only experience in forensic investigation, but also knowledge and skills
in analytical science, thereby laying the foundation for your future career.
You will work alongside academic and technical staff, supported by
contributions from forensic professionals, in our modern laboratory
facilities.
You will also learn from active criminological researchers who specialise
in areas such as criminal justice, prisons, rehabilitation, community
safety and a range of different forms of policing. In addition you will
examine the nature and causes of crime and offending plus the methods
used to collect and analyse criminological data. Criminology is a Top 10
course in the UK, according to the 2018 Guardian League tables. Forensic
Science is in the Top 10 in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2019.
What will this mean for my future?
A degree in Forensic Science and Criminology from Keele which is in
the top 10 programmes in the UK, will equip you with key scientific
and analytical skills, along with the communication, team working and
problem solving skills that are sought after by employers. You will have
a wide range of career options in the fields of crime reduction, offender
rehabilitation and community safety, the forensic science sector, and in
analytical laboratories. This degree will also provide an entry to further
training to allow you to work for the police, or as a probation officer,
social worker, youth worker, prison officer or a solicitor.
Our teaching strategy is designed to enable you to become an
independent scientist and critical thinker who will have a great deal to
offer prospective employers.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Chemical Science Principles
• Forensic Analysis
• Forensic Science Principles
• Forensic Identification
• Understanding Crime
• Criminal Justice: Process,
Policy, and Practice
• Cybercrime
• Investigating Crime
Second Year
• Spectroscopy and Advanced
Analysis
• Criminalistic Methods
• Forensic Genetics
• Drugs of Abuse
• Crime and Justice in a Global
Context
• Research Methods in Criminology
• Mental Health and Offending
• Policing and the Police
Third Year
• Forensic Geoscience (option)
• Forensic Toxicology (option)
• Evaluation of Evidence: Explosives
and Arson
• Criminology Elective
• Forensic Science Team Project
• Interpretation, Evaluation and
Presentation of Evidence
• Criminology Dissertation
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - F4L6
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBB-ABC
BTEC: DDD
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
or placement year
Placement Year
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes