About the course

Reasons to study

1. This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
2. Your learning will take place in purpose-built crime scene facilities and labs, home to a range of instruments for chemical and forensic analysis.
3. You'll have the chance to put your knowledge into practice and spend a year in industry or research.

Perhaps you’ve always wondered what it would be like to get involved in a real crime-scene investigation. Or maybe you’re intrigued by how science can be applied to support the legal system. On this course accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, you’ll get the chance to see chemistry in action and build a broad range of skills that’ll stand you in good stead for a science-sector career.

• A key part of your time on the Chemistry with Forensic Science BSc(Hons) will be spent getting hands-on experience. We know employers are looking for graduates to hit the ground running when they start work, that’s why we’ve designed the course as much as possible around practical experiments.
• In our modern labs, you’ll get to grips with a whole range of instruments with the aim of becoming skilled in chemical and forensic analysis. Techniques you could have the chance to try out include spot tests for blood, drugs and firearm residues, identifying glass and paint fragments and examining microscopic hairs and fibres.
• Building on the solid foundations you’ll get from your Chemistry and Forensics modules, we’ll also give you the chance to spend a year in industry or research in Year 3. Not only is a placement year a golden opportunity to put your knowledge into practice, it could also help give that all important boost to your employability when you graduate.

Course detail

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3 - optional placement year

Final year

Teaching and assessment

Teaching excellence

Global Professional Award

Entry requirements

BBC-BCCat A Level with a minimum grade C in Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

112-104UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade C in Chemistry at A Level.

Meritat T Level in Science

DMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit with 21 credits in Chemistry. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications, including Higher Level Chemistry at grade 5.

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.