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    MSc: 11 months full-time, up to three years part-time; PgDip: up to 11 months full-time, up to two years part-time

Course Description

The requirements for forensic investigation around ballistics is becoming more and more prevalent in today’s world. The need for expertise to understand gun crime, examination of firearms and the science of ballistics is becoming crucial for armed and non-armed forces worldwide.

Our Forensic Ballistics MSc is often attended by students from several different European, African and North American countries meaning the experience you will gather networking and discussing ideas with multiple different people will be invaluable.

The courses benefits from facilities that no other university in the UK can offer, and our close relationship with the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and MOD allows us access to facilities unrivalled elsewhere.

You are able to sample electives from other areas of Forensics to build your knowledge. The MSc offers a comprehensive look at Ballistics whilst electives can look into amongst others, explosions and explosives, heritage crime and impact and protection.

Entry Requirements

A first or second class honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as a science, archaeology, anthropology, engineering, forensic science, materials, or the professional equivalent. Students with other degrees who can show a knowledge of and interest in the scientific elements of the subject will also be considered.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Prepares you to practise as a professional expert witness in forensic ballistics, within forensic laboratories, police departments, government bodies and non-governmental organisations. It is also a necessary introduction that could lead into conducting research at PhD level in the subject.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.

  • Introductory Studies
  • Investigation and Evidence Collection
  • Reasoning for Forensic Science
  • Courtroom Skills
  • Materials Engineering and Processing
  • Introduction to Firearms Investigations and Forensic Ballistics
  • Firearms Investigations
  • Forensic Ballistic Investigations
  • Introduction to Shock Impact
  • Ballistic Impact and Protection
  • Research Project

Elective modules

One of modules from the following list need to be taken as part of this course

  • Forensic Investigation of Explosives and Explosive Devices
  • Fires, Explosions and their Investigation
  • Trace Evidence
  • Forensic Archaeology: Recovering Buried Remains
  • Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology: Osteology
  • Mass Fatality Incidents
  • Forensic Ecology
  • Fakes and Forgeries
  • Radiographic Investigations in Forensic Science
  • Hazardous Forensics
  • Forensic Exploitation and Intelligence
  • Counter Improvised Explosive Devices Capability
  • Explosive Effects on Structures
  • Trauma Weapon Effects
  • Introduction to Fire Investigation
  • Fire Engineering
  • Advanced Crime Scene Investigation
  • DNA
  • Temporary Mortuary Operations
  • Forensic Imaging

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