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Study Details: MSc: 11 months full-time, up to three years part-time; PgDip/PgCert: up to 11 months full-time, up to two years part-time
This MSc is highly practical and hands-on. It is designed to give an understanding of the cutting-edge research and latest forensic methodologies and is intended to enable graduates to resolve issues in relation to civil and criminal law.
The Forensic Investigation course is part of the Forensic MSc Programme and is highly practical and hands-on, aiming to produce forensic experts capable of giving expert witness testimonies in a courtroom situation and elsewhere.
Students are able to choose from a wide range of subject areas, providing a highly flexible course where learners are able to tailor their MSc to their interests.
We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually applicants must hold:
A UK lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree with honours, as a minimum, or equivalent international qualification.
Ideally applicants will have studied in archaeology, forensic science or a scientific discipline.
Applications from candidates with relevant work experience in combination with a degree that does not meet the minimum entry requirement will be considered.
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The Forensic Investigation course offers career opportunities across a broad range of applications. Past students have gone on to work in forensic laboratories, government bodies and police forces.
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
• Analytical Techniques
• Courtroom Skills
• Advanced Crime Scene Investigation
• Thesis Research Project
Elective modules
One of the modules from the following list needs to be taken as part of this course.
• Forensic Investigation of Explosives and Explosive Devices
• Trace Evidence
• Forensic Archaeology: Recovering Buried Remains
• Forensic Archaeology: Mass Grave Excavation
• Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology: Osteology
• Practical Archaeological Excavation
• Mass Fatality Incidents
• Radiographic Investigations in Forensic Science
• Hazardous Forensics
• Forensic Exploitation and Intelligence
• Forensic Ecology
• Trauma Weapon Effects
• Fundamentals of Fire Investigation
• Digital Scene Forensics
• DNA
• Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
• Temporary Mortuary Operations
• Forensic Imaging
• Investigating Threats to Cultural Heritage
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