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University degree
Forensic Investigation Including Foundation Year
Gower College Swansea
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 23% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
This programme in Forensic Investigation Including Foundation Year is offered by Gower College Swansea. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts9%
64-79 pts8%
80-95 pts9%
96-111 pts14%
112-127 pts14%
128-143 pts9%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts9%
176-191 pts2%
192-207 pts2%
How they qualified
89% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels89%
other higher education5%
no formal qualifications2%
Other2%
an Access course1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
79%
In work or further study after
77%
Continue past first year
69%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£20,000
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Protective service occupationsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations10%
Skilled trades occupations5%
Natural and social science professionalsHighly skilled10%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
69%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching82%
Assessment & feedback70%
Academic support64%
Well organised58%
Learning resources67%
Student community80%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Would do it again
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: OSCEs are tough but you leave competent. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you share a hous…
Final year · Full-time
★★★★☆
Solid, with caveats
Overall a solid programme but worth going in with open eyes. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the …
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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