Overview

As well as the support you’ll get from our experienced teaching staff, practitioners and technicians, you’ll also learn in small lab groups to develop and refine your technical skills.

Your Forensic Science (Hons) studies from Nottingham Trent University, will be set against a backdrop of the English legal system, putting your learning into context. You’ll start by learning about forensic processes and developing your chemistry and biological science skills, applying them to complex investigations to get an insight into professional crime scene investigations and forensic science.

Careers and employability

Your career development

Employers in the fields of chemistry, biology and physics as well as forensic science highly value graduates with a strong background in:

scientific investigation

the reconstruction of events

the presentation of findings.

These skills are invaluable for careers in:

forensic science

law enforcement (for example, the police, Customs and Excise, immigration and fraud investigation)

academic research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technical Skills for Forensic Science

The Forensic Process

Forensic Analysis

Forensic Chemistry

Professional Skills for Forensic Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels – BBB, including chemistry and another science or numerate subject*; or

BTEC Extended Diploma – DDM, including relevant chemistry and another science or numerate modules; or

120 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade B equivalent in chemistry and another science or numerate subject; and

GCSEs – English, Maths and Science grade C / 4

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Nottingham

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