**Why choose this course**
Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem Chemistry with Forensic Investigation courses provide you with a solid grounding in investigative techniques and modern instrumentation. This enables you to gain the problem-solving and presentation skills that a forensic chemist needs.
You’ll benefit from our research-active academics and strong professional links, gaining the confidence to translate your ideas into practice.
Our small and friendly Department offers one of the best staff-to-student ratios in the country, ensuring that you’ll have an excellent, well-supported academic experience.
Our chemistry courses are ranked top ten in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2021.
**What you will study**
Our Chemistry with Forensic Investigation courses combine core chemistry modules with topics including forensic evidence, the toxicology of drugs and DNA profiling.
You’ll also benefit from our excellent links with leading companies, where you can choose to complete a Professional Training or Industrial Research placement.
You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MChem (Master of Chemistry). The MChem builds on the BSc course with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification.
If you study for an MChem, you’ll spend a year doing industry-based research before returning for a final year of masters-level modules.
Depending on your progress, you may have the option to switch to a BSc or MChem during your studies.
Course Details - Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
F1FL
Institution code:
S85
Campus Name:
Stag Hill
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
Overall:
BBC
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Required Subjects:
Chemistry grade B and a second science subject.
Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Overall:
BBBBB
Required Subjects:
Chemistry and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:
QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 Credits including:
21 at Distinction and 24 at Merit
Required Subjects:
Modules must be in relevant subjects.
Overall:
BBC
Required Subjects:
Chemistry grade B and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Mathematics: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:
31
Required Subjects:
HL5/SL6 in Chemistry and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths Studies, SL4.
Overall:
DDM in the BTEC Extended Diploma.
Required Subjects:
BTEC must be in a relevant subject.
Overall:
Pass overall with BBC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Required Subjects:
A level Chemistry grade B and a second science subject.
GCSE or Equivalent:
Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element
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