Course Summary

**This four-year Forensic Science degree with a placement year allows you to experience real-life forensic science and impress future employers in the workplace.** Studying at our Medway Campus, you'll benefit from new crime scene facilities. These include a purpose-built vehicle examination garage, modern lab spaces, decomposition facilities, and a mock mortuary. We'll guide you through practical crime scenes and mass disaster scenarios and let you try out your Disaster Victim Identification skills. You'll be taught by industry experts with years of hands-on experience and work alongside experts from Kent Fire Brigade, the Metropolitan and Kent Police, Counter Terrorism, and other organisations. We'll help you find a placement, and if successful, you'll have the chance to showcase your skills to an employer in the field and make a strong impression for your future career. We're rated number 1 in London for student satisfaction, and the course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (for which you'll receive free membership throughout your studies). Whether your passion is for homicide investigation, blood pattern analysis, molecular biology, fingerprints, toxicology, ballistics or beyond, we'll give you the training and skills to become a professional scientist. **What you should know about this course** - Use the placement year to get a head-start in your future career. Showcase your growing scientific skills to employers, as you work alongside industry professionals - Ranked #1 in London for Teaching and Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2020) and top 15 in the UK (Guardian University League Table, 2021) - Ranked #1 University in Kent for Graduate Prospects (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021) - Students studying Forensics can expect to earn up to £28,925 on graduation (HESA, 2020) - This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.

Course Details - Modules

All degree courses are made up of modules – individual units of study on different topics. Some modules are compulsory; others can be chosen from a list of options. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.

Course Details – Assessment Method

On this course, on average, students are assessed by: Examinations Coursework Students are assessed through a combination of course work, exams and practical assessment where relevant. Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: F420

Institution code: G70

Campus Name: University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

And must include one of the following: A-level: 32 Points from related science subjects | BTEC National: Extended Diploma in Applied Science | A-level and BTEC National: Extended Certificate in Applied Science and 32 Points from related science subjects at A-level | International Baccalaureate: requiring Higher Level Science grade 5 and Standard Level English grade 4 | Access to Higher Education Diploma: Science.


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14500.0 Year 1
International 14500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

These fees were set for the 2021/22 intake. Therefore, this may change for the 2022/23 academic year. Please follow this link for more information https://www.gre.ac.uk/finance

Provider information

Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Greenwich
SE10 9LS

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