FORENSIC SCIENCE at University of West of Scotland
| FORENSIC SCIENCE at University of West of Scotland | |
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 13,000 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 78 |
| PTE | 54 |
OVERVIEW
The UWS Forensic Science degree course will prepare you for a career in a vital role in the UK and international criminal justice system through recent advances in analytical sciences and genetics.
This degree will help to prepare you for a career as a Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO), a civilian forensic support role which assists the police / law enforcement to investigate serious crimes and obtain vital fingerprint or DNA evidence which is used to secure conviction at trial.
Our well-equipped laboratories enable hands-on experience in applied techniques including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gel electrophoresis. Our crime scene laboratory enables you to investigate simulated crime scene scenarios in a realistic manner. Other teaching methods include site visits, workshops, role-play and presentations.
COURSE DETAILS
Forensic Science is the gathering and analysis of evidence that is impartial, expert and based on a solid scientific basis. Forensic evidence is regularly presented by the prosecution and defence lawyers during criminal trials in courts of law. Many convictions in serious criminal cases are based on forensic evidence including fingerprints, the presence of fibres and DNA evidence.
Advances in technology and science are assisting the development of new techniques such as DNA fingerprinting and helping to solve criminal cases.
The BSc (Hons) Forensic Science will equip you with the practical and transferable skills for a rewarding career as a forensic scientist in Scotland or abroad.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Job Prospects
The BSc (Hons) Forensic Science offers an excellent foundation for a rewarding career in a support services function with the following law enforcement and national security agencies:
- Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) with Police Scotland / UK police forces
- HM Customs and Excise
- UK Border Force / Passport Control
The transferable skills gained also make graduates attractive to many employers in the biotechnology, chemical and pharmaceutical industries:
- environmental protection
- accident investigation
- drug research
- chemical industry and
- biomedical sciences
Further Study
Some graduates choose to continue their studies in forensic science on taught MSc programmes and in postgraduate research.
University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The annual tuition fee for a variety of courses are given below.
| Level of Study | Non-EU Tuition Fee |
| UG Class based | £12,000 |
| UG Lab based | £14,000 |
| PG taught (Class based) | £12,600 |
| PG Taught (Lab Based) | £14,600 |
| PG Research (Class based) | £12,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) | £14,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) (CEPS) | £15,900 |
| University of West of Scotland Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 8,900 |
| Postgraduate | 9,200 |
| University of West of Scotland Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 5,500 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 4,300 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of West of Scotland English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 78 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 78 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of West of Scotland University Contact Details |
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| University of West of Scotland Address |
| Technology Ave,Blantyre Technology Ave G72 0LH |
| University of West of Scotland Email |
| elaine.robertson@uws.ac.uk |
| University of West of Scotland Phone |
| 0141 849 4101 |