BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Criminology & Policing
- Duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
Science-based study of crime scenes and evidence: forensic biology and chemistry, blood, drugs and firearms, and investigation of serious and major crime. Careers: Crime scene investigator, forensic practitioner, police staff investigator, laboratory and evidence roles.
What you will study
Year 1: Introduction to Forensic Investigation; Forensic Biology: Bodies of Evidence; Forensic Chemistry Uncovered; Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation; Student Success Modules
Year 2: Blood, Drugs and Guns; Forensic Investigation of Serious Crime; Employability Modules; Interdisciplinary Modules
Year 3: Research in Practice; Unravelling the Evidence; Complex and Major Crime Investigation; Forensic Investigation Specialist Project; Fire and Explosion Scene Investigation (optional); Forensic Specialists in Death Investigations (optional); Knowledge in Practice (optional)
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
112 UCAS points: A Levels BBC, BTEC DMM, IB 29 points, Access 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits; A Level 3 qualification in a science-based subject
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.