MSc Forensic Sciences and Engineering at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg

Programme overview

Forensic Sciences and Engineering is a continuing-education (weiterbildend) Master of Science, studied in a blended format at Zentralcampus Cottbus and online, full-time or part-time alongside work. It provides knowledge at the interface of criminalistics, natural science, engineering and law, including modern methods of evidence collection, forensic analytics and quality management. Location: Zentralcampus Cottbus; Online.

Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years) | Study mode: full-time; part-time; continuing education (weiterbildend); German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany

What you will study

Scientific foundations are combined with practical applications from crime-scene work through evaluation of physical evidence to legal frameworks and quality management.

Career pathways

Forensic roles in chemical or biological examination offices, analytical careers in chemistry, biology and physics, insurance and investigation authorities, and expert witness work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First qualifying degree of at least 210 credits (study option 1) or 180 credits (study option 2) in natural science, engineering, law, economics, medicine or psychology, plus subject-specific professional experience of normally at least one year (for option 2). No numerus clausus (zulassungsfrei).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 3 semesters (1.5 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.b-tu.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-zulassung-immatrikulation/master-studiengaenge

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