BSc (Hons) Forensic Chemistry at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A forensic chemistry degree that builds core chemistry knowledge and applies it to illicit substances, toxicology and forensic casework, with optional work placement and study abroad. It is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Department: Chemistry | Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One modules: Organic Structure and Function, Inorganic Bonding and Solid-State Materials, Physical States of Matter, Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Analysis, Professional Development and The Forensic Process. An optional placement year follows Year Two.

Career pathways

Students have taken placements across a wide range of companies, and placement students are twice as likely to secure a graduate job within six months, according to NTU.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent Chemistry grade C. Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent Chemistry grade C. International applicants: same tariff requirement; equivalent qualifications accepted; English language requirement set by subject band.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year

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