Overview

Throughout the Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) programme from The University of Lancashire you’ll enhance your scientific knowledge and we’ll teach you a wide range of practical laboratory techniques. You’ll get insights into the world of forensic investigation, the management and processing of crime scenes, and analysing evidence in the laboratory.

The foundation year provides you with an interesting and stimulating grounding in science gaining key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities. You’ll build your confidence and become an independent learner.

What you’ll do

Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops.

Learn all about crime scene investigation, including fingerprint recovery and identification, and the recovery and analysis of trace evidence such as hairs, fibres and bodily fluids.

On the full course you’ll get to examine evidence at simulated crime scenes inside our very own crime houses on campus.

Future careers

Previous graduates have gone on to study for PhDs in Fire Chemistry, Neuroscience and Forensic Science. Others have pursued careers in a range of science-based roles, including forensic scientists and crime scene investigators.

Science graduates are in demand in many employment sectors in the UK and overseas including the civil service, business, accounting, sales and marketing.

You can use the transferable employability skills that you gain throughout your degree to look for jobs in a number of different areas.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime Scene Science

Academic Skills

Bodies of Evidence

Forensic Laboratory Analysis

Forensic Casework

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Forensic Science View 165 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

64 points at A2 including Chemistry or Biology or Applied Science

BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP including Science

BTEC Diploma: MM

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects including Biology or Chemistry

T Level: P (D or E) including Chemistry or Biology or Applied Science

GCSEs: 5 at Grade C including Maths and English grade C/4 or equivalent

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Tuition Fees

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17325 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

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Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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What you’ll do

Future careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

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