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Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Applied Sciences (Forensic Science)

Belfast Metropolitan College

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  • Qualification

    HND - Higher National Diploma

  • Location

    Titanic Quarter Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

This two-year, full-time course provides an excellent foundation for a range of careers in science, but especially those related to forensic science such as a scene of crime officer (SOCO). The course is broadly equivalent to the first year of degree-level study in science and is a well-balanced mix of theory and practical laboratory sessions which are complemented by visits to specialised locations and field courses.

Key areas of study:

Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques
Scientific Data Handling Approaches & Techniques
Regulation & Quality in the Applied Sciences
Cell Biology
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Criminal Investigation
Analytical Chemistry
Theories & Causes of Crime

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Belfast Metropolitan College

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    Belfast Metropolitan College, 7 Queens Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland

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