The Courses

Staffordshire University offers a range of innovative degree courses in forensic science. Click on the links below to find more information on the various courses. Outlines of the content and structure of our forensic science degree courses can be found by following the links in the table below. More detail on the courses, including the aims, learning outcomes, and teaching, learning and assessment methods, is given in the Forensic Science Program Specification.

 

BSc Hons Forensic Science	BSc Hons Forensic Science and Criminology
BSc Hons Forensic Science and Psychology	BSc Hons Forensic Science with Legal Studies

Science Foundation Year

All of the above are normally taken as three-year degree courses. However, these can also be taken over four years, by incorporating the Science Foundation Year. This is a one-year programme for those who do not meet the normal entry requirements for our degree programmes. It covers a broad range of science topics, and is particularly suited to mature students returning to study, and to those with a predominantly non-science background. Successful completion of the Foundation Year leads you directly onto the science degree programme.
 
 

Admission Requirements

For BSc Hons Forensic Science, the successful study of either biology or chemistry is a specific requirement for the normal entry route through advanced GCE/VCEs, and attention to modules/units in biology and chemistry will be important when considering applicants from different entry routes. For all combined awards, such as BSc Hons Forensic Science and Criminology, their is no specific requirement for the study of biology or chemistry, but the study of a science subject at an advanced level is essential. Given the wide diversity of potential entry routes our admission requirements are not completely rigid, but each application will be considered on its own merits. Normal admission requirements are as follows:
 

BSc Hons Forensic Science	BSc Hons Forensic Science combined awards
240 points to include two Advanced GCE/VCEs, with at least 80 points from biology or chemistry 240 points to include 160 points in an appropriate VCE Double Award BTEC National Diploma in Science Scottish Highers Irish Highers International Baccalaureate Other appropriate study	240 points to include two Advanced GCE/VCEs, with at least 60 points from science subjects 240 points to include 160 points in an appropriate VCE Double Award BTEC National Diploma Scottish Highers Irish Highers International Baccalaureate Other appropriate study

How to Apply

Details of how to apply, through UCAS, are given in the 2004 Staffordshire University Prospectus. For admissions-related enquiries and queries relating to applications please contact our Admissions Tutor for Forensic Science, Mr David Flatman-Fairs. 
 

Webpage created by Dr Mark Tonge, 11.07.00,  last modified 03.08.04