BSc (Hons) Forensic Science at Liverpool John Moores University

You will spend a large proportion of your time in the lab, carrying out drug spot tests, analysing fingerprints, processing crime scenes and analysing DNA while studying the BSc (Hons) Forensic Science at Liverpool John Moores University. Over the past 50 years the analytical methods employed by forensic scientists have become very powerful indeed and have made a significant impact on conviction rates. Forensic science is all about using the power of scientific analysis to resolve legal disputes.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science  |  Department: School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Forensic Science, Forensic Science Research Methods 1, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Chemistry, Molecular Bioscience for Forensic Sciences, Forensic Field Skills. Year 2 core modules: Forensic Science Research Methods 2, Trace Evidence Analysis, Analytical Forensic Science, Molecular Forensics, Forensic Methods, Conducting Investigations, Forensic Human Identification. Year 3 core modules: Advanced Forensic Methods, Expert Witness, Forensic Science Research Project, Drug Analysis and Toxicology, Modern Technology in Forensic Science, Forensic Bioscience, Forensic Anthropological Genetics.

Career pathways

Once you graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science, you will be qualified to work in independent forensic analysis. We have links with local police forces and forensic providers, which may provide work placements for LJMU students.

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