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University degree
Forensic Science
School of Coding Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Forensic Science course will expose you to a diverse range of scientific disciplines and skills that will enable you to work in a variety of roles within forensic science.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
64-79 pts25%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts20%
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
an Access course5%
other higher education5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
70%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
79%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£23,500
After 15 months
£21,000
3 years on
£26,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Administrative occupations15%
Protective service occupationsHighly skilled5%
Caring personal services15%
Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
Customer service occupations15%
Process, plant and machine operatives10%
Elementary occupations10%
What students say National Student Survey
79%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching87%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support74%
Well organised65%
Learning resources82%
Student community83%
In students' own words
★★★★☆
Mixed but mostly good
It's been a mixed experience, but mostly positive. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city — the cit…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★☆
Genuinely worthwhile
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: early clinical exposure gave me the confidence to approach patients. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — the city…
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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