Forensic and Analytical Chemistry University of Strathclyde

Overview

The Centre for Forensic Science at Strathclyde has provided degrees in forensic science for longer than any other university in the UK.

You’ll be joining a global network of Strathclyde graduates; our forensic and analytical chemistry graduates are highly respected throughout the world. 

The Integrated Masters degree in Forensic and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde qualifies you as an all-round analytical chemist, with a thorough training in the applications of forensic science. Graduates of this course go on to careers in all areas of analytical chemistry including the forensic arena.

The course is unique in that it’s the only one in the UK to have dual professional accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. It’s delivered in partnership with the Strathclyde Centre for Forensic Science.

Transferable skills are taught in all years and include IT, scientific writing, presentation skills, report writing and problem solving.

You can study at a European University for one year of your degree, and you can choose to spend your placement year abroad.

Careers

A degree in chemistry opens doors to a wide variety of employment opportunities and our graduates compete successfully for jobs in the chemical industry. Your chances of employment are substantially increased by having completed training in an industrial placement.

Developments in forensic science move quickly, with new means of gathering and characterising minute traces of evidence constantly being sought.

The skills of analytical chemists are also increasingly in demand for checking the quality of our food and water, protecting the environment and monitoring industrial materials and processes.

Another emerging area is the restoration of artworks and historical artefacts, proving that the career opportunities for a well-trained analytical chemist are both wide and interesting.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by both the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.