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Forensic science applies science to law by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting scientific evidence from crime scenes to the courtroom.
If you love solving scientific problems, enjoy using advanced equipment, and want to gain industry-specific knowledge and skills, this could be the perfect course for you. You can choose to study for a three-year BSc degree or a four-year integrated Master's (MSci).
Key features:
- DMU’s courses are developed with Leicestershire Police and accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, ensuring high-quality and up-to-date learning.
- You'll gain hands-on experience in our crime scene house, crime studio, crown court, and state-of-the-art forensic science labs.
- Strong industry links may offer you the chance to apply your skills in real-world settings through a year-long placement.
- DMU’s teaching team includes experts and former professionals like Leisa Nichols-Drew, who has been recognized for her work on the forensic investigation of knife crime.
- Through DMU Global, students have gained unique international experiences, such as learning about human rights in Guatemala, attending court in New York, and helping refugees in Berlin.
- Graduates have gone on to work for top employers like the Home Office, National Crime Agency, GCHQ, AstraZeneca, and GlaxoSmithKline, among others.
