Forensic Science & Criminal Investigation, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

This block-taught degree is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and teaches students to recognise, recover and analyse evidence from crime scenes, including fingerprints, crime scene photography and trace evidence such as hairs, fibres and body fluids. Facilities include a CSI village with realistic crime scene properties and specialist analytical laboratories, and there is a placement option.

Faculty: School of Law and Policing  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026 and September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Crime scene photography, The Science Behind the Scene and Digital Crime Scenes; Year 2 includes Forensic digital imaging, Serious and complex crime scenes and Principles of a Criminal Investigation; Year 3 includes the Forensic Science Research Project and options such as Digital Reconnaissance and Forensic Interpretation and Expert Witness Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates become crime scene investigators, police officers, detectives, forensic scientists and analysts, counter-terrorism officers and forensic laboratory staff.

Official programme page