Overview

This Forensic Science (Hons) at University of Wolverhampton is crucial for those wishing to pursue a career in the forensic industry. Forensic science takes scientific knowledge and methodology to answer specific questions in a legal investigation, in order to assist a court to decide what has happened.

Key facts

Considering the whole forensic process, from crime scene to court, this course will enable you to develop your skills in scientific and critical thinking, as well as independent study.

You will also gain skills to record, recover, examine, and analyse evidence, to interpret the meaning of your findings and then communicate those findings and the underpinning science so that they are understandable to a range of audiences.

During your forensic science degree, you will be exposed to a diverse range of scientific disciplines and skills that will enable you to work in a variety of roles within forensic science, while also equipping you with transferable skills to work in a wide variety of other roles and areas.

In addition, if you choose to undertake a sandwich placement, you will develop your technical skills in the workplace and integrate knowledge gained in the theoretical aspects of the course into the professional environment.

Potential Career Paths

Forensic Scientist

Crime Scene Investigator

Police Officer

Toxicologist

Science Communicator

Quality Assurance

Teacher

Detective

Scientific Laboratory Technician

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime Scene Investigation

Crime Scene Practice

Forensic Analysis and Toxicology

Forensic Biology & Anthropology

Physical Evidence

Trace Evidence

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Forensic Science Criminology View 166 other Bachelors in Forensic Science in United Kingdom

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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

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

96 UCAS points

A Levels - grades CCC / BCD, to include Biology or Chemistry.

BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science - grades MMM

Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit, to include 36 credits in Science)

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Tuition Fees

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15995 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Wolverhampton

United Kingdom

550 - 900 GBP / month

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