Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) MSc
University of Huddersfield
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MSc - Master of Science

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Huddersfield Campus

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This course provides postgraduate education in Forensic science where you may specialise in a number of core areas of Forensic Biology including DNA/Body Fluids Identification, Entomology, and Taphonomy. Forensic science involves the use of scientific techniques and principles to address questions of interest to a court of law. This course aims to provide you with an overview of forensic science in general, following the crime scene to court model. This includes a series of crime scene ...Read more

This course provides postgraduate education in Forensic science where you may specialise in a number of core areas of Forensic Biology including DNA/Body Fluids Identification, Entomology, and Taphonomy. Forensic science involves the use of scientific techniques and principles to address questions of interest to a court of law. This course aims to provide you with an overview of forensic science in general, following the crime scene to court model. This includes a series of crime scene exercises in our crime scene facilities, covering strategies for crime scene examination and an exploration of techniques associated with crime scene examination. You will also receive a comprehensive overview of most of the forensic science disciplines through the forensic biology and forensic chemistry module. You will also explore quality, which is an increasingly fundamental issue within forensic science industry as well as the presentation of evidence and preparations for defending your evidence in a court of law. In addition, you will then study modules underpinning the analytical sciences, which is a major source of employment for scientists, reflected in our high graduate employment rate. These modules will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the most recent technological developments and applications in Analytical sciences. This course is comprised of two thirds taught component and one third research project component.

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70/279
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65th
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Milliei
14 Nov 23

It’s a very welcoming environment. There’s a lot of help offered for multiple things weather it’s studies or mental health or home life..Read more

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree in any science related subject or equivalent is required.

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£9,900 per year

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£18,700 per year

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Accommodation - 95 per week

£18,700 per year

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Accommodation - 95 per week

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Milliei
14 Nov 23
Forensic and Analytical Science
It’s a very welcoming environment. There’s a lot of help offered for multiple things weather it’s studies or mental health or home life...
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University of Huddersfield
Queensgate Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3DH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Huddersfield  0.2 miles away

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