BSc (Hons) Forensic Science at London Metropolitan University

On this fascinating Forensic Science degree course, you'll develop your analytical skills through problem solving exercises and hands-on lab work. You'll study applications of bio-analysis in the modern world, such as poison and drug analysis, fingerprints and DNA profiling. This degree course creates skilled forensic scientists are able to form an unbiased, technical understanding of any crime scene and defend their findings in court.

Faculty: School of Human Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Anatomy & Physiology 1, Anatomy & Physiology 2, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Fundamentals of Molecular Biology, Introduction to Forensic Science, Laboratory Skills and Techniques, Professional Studies. Year 2: Firearms, Ammunition and Ballistics, Marks and Impression Evidence, Metabolism, Methods of Bioanalytical Analysis, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Scene Interpretation, Spectroscopic Methods. Year 3: Advanced Bioanalytical Science, Crime Scene to Court, Forensic Trace Evidence, Inferences from Biological Remains, Toxicology, Project, Research Project, Genomics, Work Placement (for Life Sciences).

Career pathways

Graduates from this Forensic Science BSc are equipped to take up employment in a variety of scientific industries. Our graduates have gone onto roles within the police service, forensic science laboratories, analytical laboratories in the health sector, pharmaceutical and food industries.

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