Forensic Science & Criminal Investigation, Bsc (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK

Forensic Science & Criminal Investigation, Bsc (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Thanks to our accreditation with the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and our close links to Lancashire and Greater Manchester constabularies, this course is a solid, widely respected route into the highly competitive field of forensic science and criminal investigation. Learning from former CSIs, you’ll develop a broad understanding of forensic science from a legal perspective and, in your second and third years, you could get the chance to work alongside local police CSI and scientific support teams. This course exceeds the National Occupational Standards for VSCI’s and CSI’s and several of our recent graduates have secured employment with local forces.

• Forensic and Archaeological Sciences at UCLan are 1st in the North West for overall student satisfaction, teaching quality and academic support - National Student Survey 2019.
• Forensic Science at UCLan is ranked 1st in the North West and nationally ranked in the UK top 10 according to the Complete University Guide 2020.
• Our strategic alliance with Lancashire Constabulary provides you with access to an operational policing environment such as CSI shadowing, work placements in scientific support and research opportunities.
• You’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, including dedicated crime scene house, garaged vehicle examination bay, analytical unit, laboratories, and a Hydra Minerva Simulation Suite.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESSMENT

A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

Guest speakers are brought in to talk about other areas including law, ballistics and DNA, and alumni will talk to you about their career path and how to get on.

You will be taught in a range of environments utilising our excellent facilities, you will also role play during several policing scenarios.

Assessment is by a variety of methods including but not limited to, standard written exams, written assessment, presentations, crime scene examinations, photographic portfolios, human bone identification or a combination of these.

OUR INDUSTRY LINKS

This course exceeds the National Occupational Standards for VCSI’s and CSI’s. Several of our recent graduates have secured employment with local forces.

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

In such a competitive job market, UCLan graduates stand out. You’ll find them at work as forensic scientists and analysts in both private companies and for the police force, and working as crime scene investigators, police intelligence analysts and police officers, at home and overseas.

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