Overview

The Forensic Science course programme delivered by the UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) was designed with input from professional forensic scientists to give you a deep understanding of the way science is used to investigate crime.

Career opportunities

The scientific and legal knowledge you'll gain, along with the highly analytical nature of this course, means you'll graduate with skills that are in demand by a wide range of employers.

Forensic science graduates go into varied types of laboratory work, and a significant number become science teachers. Careers within forensic science could include forensic biologist, DNA analyst, forensic chemist (trace evidence), forensic toxicologist, crime scene investigator, and many more. UWE Bristol forensic science graduates have gone on to roles with some of the country's largest forensic science providers, including Eurofins Forensics, Cellmark Forensic Services, and Key Forensic Services, as well as in a range of roles with the police.

The scientific problem-solving, numerical and analytical focus, as well as the communication and collaboration skills you will gain will also put you in a strong position for careers in other sectors. For example genetics, teaching, project management, financial services and law.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime Scene Investigation

Advanced Forensic Analysis

Interpretation, Evaluation and Presentation of Evidence

Forensic Research Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom
Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours degree awarded by a UK institute of higher education (at least 2:2), in a relevant applied or social science subject.

Relevant subjects include but are not exclusive to Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees in Biological Science, Chemical Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology etc.

If your first degree is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or majors in Social Science you will be asked to provide a brief description of your experience of quantitative analysis. This could be from previous study or from employment.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

≈ 17250 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

≈ 11500 GBP / year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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