BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation at University of Winchester

With opportunities to get kitted out in full crime suit and gloves, at Winchester you can contribute to and experience real-world criminology in action through the Justice Project, working on cases where the appeals system has been exhausted. Throughout the programme expert teaching and a range of assessment methods encourages you to develop research and analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication skills and to gain experience of building and presenting arguments.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Skills for Forensic Practitioners, Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation, Introduction to Forensic Evidence, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. Year 2: Case Review and Investigation, Evidence Based Approaches in Forensics, Crime Scene Investigation. Year 3: Independent Research Project, Crime Scene Management, Evidence Analysis and Interpretation

Career pathways

Graduates find work in a variety of Criminal Justice agencies and related employment fields. These include the police service, the prison service, youth and probation work and Government research units, such as the Home Office. Read how forensics graduate, Paige, went from campus to career, in her current role as a Digital Forensic Examiner for the Police.

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