Forensic Science (Hons) University of Hull

Overview

At the Forensic Science (Hons) programme at University of Hull  you’ll develop the critical thinking and practical skills needed for crime scene investigation, forensic analysis, and presenting evidence in realistic mock courtrooms.

Together with our excellent links with local police forces, forensic laboratories and analytical organisations, you’ll graduate ready for a range of dynamic careers such as Forensic Scientist, Analytical Scientist, Criminal Investigator and more.

Key facts

• As an accredited programme, you will gain theoretical and practical expertise aligned with industry standards, including forensic laboratory procedures and UKAS-accredited environments. Recognised by employers as a mark of excellence, it may also offer exemptions from further professional qualifications.

• You will develop transferable skills such as analytical thinking, the ability to communicate and present findings, teamwork and leadership, as well as your capability to tackle complex scientific problems with confidence. 

• And you’ll be able to work on career-inspiring projects, with recent examples of topics including the recovery of finger marks through glove polymers, investigating the use of eDNA, and the rate of organ decomposition.

Future prospects

• Gain the essential knowledge to become a competent and confident forensic scientist, and prepare yourself for a wide range of scientific careers with our Forensic Science degree.

• You could pursue a career within the criminal justice system as a forensic scientist specialising in DNA, trace evidence, toxicology, or as a crime scene investigator or forensic laboratory analyst. 

• You will also develop highly transferable skills, making you employable across various sectors, including academic research, commercial science, scientific sales, data analysis, and education, including teaching and tutoring – to name just a few potential career paths.

• Graduates from our department have gone on to pursue diverse careers with employers such as ConocoPhillips, RB, the Civil Service, pharmacies, hospitals, the NHS, TeachFirst, the Yorkshire Wolds, chemical and biological laboratories, as well as forensic laboratories and the police.