Forensic Science & Criminology BSc (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

Forensic Science & Criminology BSc (Hons)

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 36 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake OCT
  • Minimum GPA 60
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
Free GBP 13,500

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-03-01
2023-09-20

Program Description

Our degree provides you with a foundation in the biological and chemical sciences that apply to forensic science as well as exploring criminological theory, crime-scene investigation and the role of scene-of-crime officers. In the Criminology units, you gain understanding of how data can be analysed to identify and predict factors that may cause people to commit crime. You also explore the role of forensic science, the police and the criminal justice system in the prevention, deterrence and punishment of criminal behaviour.The course has been designed to develop your skills in laboratory analysis; the interpretation and evaluation of evidence; and the communication of scientific findings. You also learn how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different criminological explanations; make reasoned arguments; and bring together information from different sources.

Why choose this course?

  • Our Forensic Science courses rank in the top 10 for overall student satisfaction, out of 37 HE institutions offering the subect (Complete University Guide, 2023)
  • Explore topics at the forefront of current developments in forensic science
  • Study in a specialist forensic laboratory, with key laboratory skills incorporated into most of the units
  • Learn the skills and techniques needed to evaluate a real-life crime scene in our scene-of-crime lab, designed to resemble an 'normal' flat
  • Work with a Forensic Science team that includes international experts in the psychology of criminal behaviour and forensics experts from a variety of operational backgrounds
  • Acquire key transferable skills including in oral and written communication; IT; group and team work; analysis; critical thinking; and problem solving
  • Take the course over four years and include a fee-free year in industry, gaining work experience, building your CV and making contacts for the future
  • If you need a step up into higher education, start with a Foundation Year which guarantees you a place on the degree course

Extra Notes

* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.