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Crime and Forensic Science MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Forensic Science (Non-Medical) Criminology

Course Summary

Forensic science is a dynamic discipline that is crucial to the investigation of crime, the collection of evidence and intelligence, and in securing justice. The Crime and Forensic Science MSc provides its students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of crime and forensic science, together with the key conceptual and philosophical frameworks in this field. Students will gain practical skills in crime scene investigation, experimental design and implementation, statistical analysis, and data analysis and modelling. As graduates, they will be able to evaluate the weight and applicability of forensic evidence for investigative and court purposes.This multidisciplinary MSc programme offers students a unique opportunity to gain forensic science skills and methods within a holistic crime science framework.

Modules

Designing and Doing Research - Core
Foundations of Security and Crime Science - Core
Law and Expert Evidence - Core
Quantitative Methods - Core
Understanding and Interpreting Forensic Evidence - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£17,300

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£34,400

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant disciplines will generally include science subjects, for example chemistry, biology, physics, engineering or computer science; psychology, archaeology or geography. Alternatively candidates may qualify for entry if they can offer five or more years of relevant professional experience (for example in the police service, or with a forensic science provider).

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced over 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to over 50,000 students...more

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