MSci Forensic Science with Integrated Master's at Keele University

Accelerate your career in forensic science with our 4 year integrated master's. From gathering evidential traces at a crime scene and analysing DNA to understanding forensic strategy and how joint investigations are managed. Our accredited programme will provide you with the skills and techniques needed for an advanced career in Forensic Science.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years or 5 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's); placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Chemistry: Molecules under Investigation, Forensic Investigation: From Documents to DNA, Forensic Science Career Planning and Employability Skills, The Forensic Science Professional Toolkit. Year 2 compulsory modules: Crime Scenes: Blood, Marks and Prints, Forensic Genetics: DNA and Crime, Chemical Analysis and Detection, Forensic Anthropology: Decomposition and Skeletal Analysis, Drugs of Abuse. Year 3 compulsory modules: Crime Scene to Court, Explosives, Arson and Evidence, Forensic Toxicology: Ingestion to Detection, Forensic Science Research Project.

Career pathways

You will graduate with advanced skills in problem-solving, data interpretation, communication and research to enable you to stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive field. Joining the Chartered Society of Forensic Scientists (CSFS) may help with keeping up to date with developments in the sector and making valuable contacts.

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