Study location	United Kingdom, Luton campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 Years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc Hons
Course code	F410

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) CAE: C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..ate/next-year/forensicscience

Overview

COURSE SUMMARY

The skills and knowledge you will acquire on this course will open up
a range of opportunities in analytical and investigative science.
These include working in research organisations and institutes, as
well as commercial laboratories, plus careers in teaching, scientific
publishing and medical sales.

This course offers a unique mix of science and psychology, drawing on
staff expertise in both the Division of Science and Division of
Psychology.

During the course you will:

• Explore an exciting mix of science and psychology
• Benefit from well-equipped laboratories and established links with
  local police forces, who regularly deliver specialist lectures
• Benefit from learning underpinned by world-leading research
• Have access to brand new, state-of-the-art mock crime scene and
  Moot Court facilities

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Forensic science
• Crime scene management
• Legal systems
• Drug analysis and toxicology
• Forensic skills in psychology
• Human pathology
• Anatomy and physiology
• Psychology of the criminal mind

BSFOR-S

Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Developing career management skills are important for your
employability. The course encourages all students to discuss your
career intentions and occupation requirements with your lecturers or
staff at the Centre for Personal and Career Development.

Staff from the Centre for Personal and Career Development regularly
give talks to students from Induction week through all 3 levels to
encourage you to think about your future career.

One of the rationales of engaging visiting lecturers who are experts
in their fields of forensic or biomedical science is to benefit you by
providing a careers and employment focus to the course. As such we
hope that meeting expert consultants, members of the police and
hospital laboratory staff will inform your career management.

The Division of Science encourages students to keep an up to date
curriculum vita in their Progress File and this is assessed as part of
the Level 3 Project unit.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Career:

• The Forensic Science Service,the biggest employer of forensic
  scientists in the UK

• Scene of crime officer (SOCO)

• Analytical and investigative science, including working in
  medical, biological and chemical research institutes and commercial
  laboratories

• Research and development in industry, government laboratories or
  the health service

• Teaching science

• Scientific publishing

• Medical sales

Further study:

• MRes masters degree by research

• MSc a taught masters degree in a related are e.g. Forensic
  Psychology, Forensic Archaeology or Biotechnology

• PhD research into biological science