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Forensic Biology & Investigation, MSc/PGDip/PGCert at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Forensic Biology and Investigation develops skills in examining biological evidence and DNA from crime scenes, with hands-on work on body fluids, wildlife crime and DNA extraction and amplification, and courtroom practice in the moot courtroom.

Faculty: School of Law and Policing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Dissertation, Crime Scene to Court, Biological Evidence and Wildlife Crime; optional modules in Forensic Genetics, Forensic Taphonomy and Identification of the Living and the Deceased.

Career pathways

Forensic science, crime scene investigation, analytical laboratories, the police, the NHS, education, and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject. Where English is a second language: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5. Ghana: a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, is accepted; WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 (or SSCE grades A-D if studied 1993-2005) is accepted as evidence of English, or IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,250 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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