BSc (Hons) Crime Scene Science at Teesside University

The accredited BSc (Hons) Crime Scene Science teaches you to manage the investigative process from start to finish, developing skills in recording, gathering, evaluating and presenting evidence and intelligence data and the science behind forensic analysis. The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and is taught by a team including former practitioners in crime scene investigation, forensic science and intelligence analysis.

Department: Forensic & Crime Scene Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (4 with work placement); 4-6 years part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Anatomy and Physiology, Crime Scene Examination, Crime Scene Photography, Forensic Case Studies and the Law, Forensic Evidence and Recovery and Intelligence and Digital Investigation. Year 2 includes Bioarchaeology and Human Remains Recovery, Crime Scene Investigation, Crime Series Analysis, Forensic Analytical Investigations, Major Incident Investigation and Professional Practice and the Expert Witness. An optional work placement year is available at no extra cost.

Career pathways

Graduate careers include crime scene investigator, police officer, intelligence analyst and detention officer, or roles with the Environment Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, the prison service and local government such as Trading Standards, as well as law and education.

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