Course options
-
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
-
Location
Paisley Campus
-
Study mode
Sandwich / Placement
-
Start date
08-SEP-25
-
Duration
4 Years
Course summary
OVERVIEWKick-start your career in the criminal justice system with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Forensic Science programme. You’ll develop expertise in crime scene examination and the scientific examination of recovered materials. This will prepare you for life as a forensic scientist capable of using the latest chemical and biological techniques to analyse materials such as drugs, toxicology samples, trace evidence, DNA and ignitable liquids.PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS• This programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge required to work as a forensic scientist in a lab or crime scene.• You’ll work with simulated crime scenes to identify, record and collect evidence in a realistic manner.• Learning is consolidated through site visits, workshops, role-play and presentations.• Guest lectures from industry professionals, industry-based projects and work placements will increase your employability.• This programme is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.• Upon completion of this degree, you’ll be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC).PROGRAMME DETAILS This programme will provide you with a practical understanding of the techniques used in Forensic Science, which are also used widely in all areas of analytical science.The chance to present evidence in mock court scenarios and group projects will help you develop the presentational, time management and IT skills sought after by employers.As a graduate of UWS’s BSc (Hons) Forensic Science programme, not only are you equipped with the specific knowledge and skills associated with forensic science and the wider scientific community, but key transferable skills required by employers.CAREERSAs a BSc (Hons) Forensic Science graduate, you’ll have expertise in both chemistry and biology – making you suitable for further academic study or employment in fields including pharmaceutical research, environmental protection, distilling and brewing, chemical analysis and policing. Recent UWS graduates have secured roles, including:• Crime scene examiner• Environmental forensic scientist• Counterfeit whiskey investigator• Pharmaceutical researcher• Alzheimer’s disease researcher
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
- Hong Kong
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burma
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- England
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea DPR (North Korea)
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St Vincent
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- UAE
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wales
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
£ 18,000per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
Choose a qualification
QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
- Scottish Higher
- Scottish Advanced Higher
- UCAS Points
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Scottish HNC
- Scottish HND
- T Level
A level : CCD
Including ChemistryFor year 2 entry, BCC including Chemistry and either Biology or Human Biology
VIEW MOREUniversity information
University of the West of Scotland
-
University League Table
128th
-
Campus address
University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland
Subject rankings
-
Subject ranking
16th out of 36 9
-
Entry standards
/ Max 206151 73%5th
-
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10082.0 82%4th
-
Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.14 78%14th
9
