
Overview
This Forensic Sciences (Hons) degree from Abertay University equips you with the valuable skills you need to help support the legal process.
It's a hands-on degree, where you'll analyse crime scenes in our purpose-built facilities, and learn forensic analysis techniques in our state-of-the-art laboratories. You'll go on fact-finding field trips to places like the mortuary, and observe bomb disposal experts at work.
Potential careers
Its graduates often become forensic scientists, either as part of the civil service or the private sector, and many work in related areas. Potential careers include:
- Forensic scientist.
- Crime scene examiner.
- Toxicologist.
- Analytical chemist/biologist.
- DNA analyst.
- Police officer.
- Food and drink analyst.
This course is professionally accredited and commended by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSoFS), which means you re eligible to apply for associate membership on graduation.
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Courses include:
- Forensic Psychology: Understanding Offending Behaviour
- Forensic Human Identification
- Forensic Quality, Professional Practice & Work Based Learning
- Investigative Analytical Science
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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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
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- All applicants must have a pass in English - National 5 grade C or GCSE grade C/4. National 5 ESOL is accepted in lieu of National 5 English and Maths - National 5 grade C or GCSE grade C/4. National 5 Lifeskill Maths and Application of Maths NOT accepted in lieu of Maths.
- You may be eligible to take ABE111: Numbers for Everyday Life in lieu of a National 5 Maths qualification at grade C or GCSE grade C/4 or an acceptable equivalent.
- The university accepts a wide range of qualifications from applicants from across the world.
- All courses at Abertay University are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements.
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International
15000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15000 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
1820 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1820 GBP per year during 48 months.
England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland: £9535
Living costs for Dundee
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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