Advanced Forensic Practice (Custody)

Our Advanced Forensic Practice MSc is the first course in the UK that meets the United Kingdon Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics (UKAFN) Advanced Standards in Education and Training (ASET) within forensic practice. The ASET standard is also badged by the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM). Our course is designed by and for health professionals, who are tasked with forensically examining alleged victims of sexual assault, gathering and recording evidence for court.

With court cases relying on forensic evidence, there’s an increasing need for people who are responsible for the health, well-being, and forensic examination of detainees in custody.

This innovative Masters course provides an in-depth training and understanding of how to gather and record relevant forensic evidence, which can be presented in court. You'll be provided with the fundamental principles of forensic science along with being assessed in giving oral and written evidence for court.

The course has been designed for and by health professionals in collaboration with experts from our School of Law. You’ll be able to take advantage of our unique facilities, including a full-size mock courtroom, and a crime scene house with CCTV and an observation room.

The course runs in parallel with our Advanced Forensic Practice (Sexual Assault Health Professional) – MSc, with opportunities to choose modules from either route in your second year to obtain a dual qualification.

With court cases relying on forensic evidence, there’s an increasing need for people who are responsible for the health, well-being, and forensic examination of detainees in custody.

This innovative Masters course provides an in-depth training and understanding of how to gather and record relevant forensic evidence, which can be presented in court. You'll be provided with the fundamental principles of forensic science along with being assessed in giving oral and written evidence for court.

The course has been designed for and by health professionals in collaboration with experts from our School of Law. You’ll be able to take advantage of our unique facilities, including a full-size mock courtroom, and a crime scene house with CCTV and an observation room.

The course runs in parallel with our Advanced Forensic Practice (Sexual Assault Health Professional) – MSc, with opportunities to choose modules from either route in your second year to obtain a dual qualification.

With court cases relying on forensic evidence, there’s an increasing need for people who are responsible for the health, well-being, and forensic examination of detainees in custody.

This innovative Masters course provides an in-depth training and understanding of how to gather and record relevant forensic evidence, which can be presented in court. You'll be provided with the fundamental principles of forensic science along with being assessed in giving oral and written evidence for court.

The course has been designed for and by health professionals in collaboration with experts from our School of Law. You’ll be able to take advantage of our unique facilities, including a full-size mock courtroom, and a crime scene house with CCTV and an observation room.

The course runs in parallel with our Advanced Forensic Practice (Sexual Assault Health Professional) – MSc, with opportunities to choose modules from either route in your second year to obtain a dual qualification.

The course is module-based and can be studied part-time over three years, leading to a Master’s degree.

You will gain the legal, forensic and clinical knowledge and skills to work with victims in an evidence-based manner, with the aim of becoming a competent witness in court.

Course content includes assessment of competency in examining detainees, and being responsible for their physical and emotional wellbeing while in custody.

If you require specific knowledge and skills that are not included in our course structure, you are able to negotiate credit-bearing modules with your course leader at other Higher Education institutions.

The course is module-based and can be studied part-time over three years, leading to a Master’s degree.

You will gain the legal, forensic and clinical knowledge and skills to work with victims in an evidence-based manner, with the aim of becoming a competent witness in court.

Course content includes assessment of competency in examining detainees, and being responsible for their physical and emotional wellbeing while in custody.

If you require specific knowledge and skills that are not included in our course structure, you are able to negotiate credit-bearing modules with your course leader at other Higher Education institutions.

The course is module-based and can be studied part-time over three years, leading to a Master’s degree.

You will gain the legal, forensic and clinical knowledge and skills to work with victims in an evidence-based manner, with the aim of becoming a competent witness in court.

Course content includes assessment of competency in examining detainees, and being responsible for their physical and emotional wellbeing while in custody.

If you require specific knowledge and skills that are not included in our course structure, you are able to negotiate credit-bearing modules with your course leader at other Higher Education institutions.

Professional body accreditation

Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Stage of the Award will automatically receive a UKAFN ASET Certificate. This is also badged by the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM).