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Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) MSc

University of Huddersfield

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Huddersfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This course provides postgraduate education in Forensic science where you may specialise in a number of core areas of Forensic Biology including DNA/Body Fluids Identification, Entomology, and Taphonomy. Forensic science involves the use of scientific techniques and principles to address questions of interest to a court of law. This course aims to provide you with an overview of forensic science in general, following the crime scene to court model. This includes a series of crime scene exercises in our crime scene facilities, covering strategies for crime scene examination and an exploration of techniques associated with crime scene examination. You will also receive a comprehensive overview of most of the forensic science disciplines through the forensic biology and forensic chemistry module. You will also explore quality, which is an increasingly fundamental issue within forensic science industry as well as the presentation of evidence and preparations for defending your evidence in a court of law. In addition, you will then study modules underpinning the analytical sciences, which is a major source of employment for scientists, reflected in our high graduate employment rate. These modules will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the most recent technological developments and applications in Analytical sciences. This course is comprised of two thirds taught component and one third research project component.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 18,700per year

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University information

University of Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Huddersfield Campus, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom

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Huddersfield has a thriving international community, with students from across the world.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Forensic Science

    12th out of 36 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    121 56%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    11th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    10th

    7

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