Forensic Science (including foundation year) - BSc (Hons)

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    4 Years

Our Forensic Science (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) course will provide you with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of forensic science. It will equip you with a range of scientific techniques to examine problems of a biological or chemical nature within the context of forensic science.

The foundation year will equip you with the fundamental knowledge of scientific disciplines including biochemistry, chemistry and biology. We’ll help you develop your study and transferable skills in time management, writing and mathematics, enabling you to start the subsequent years of your study with confidence. There will also be an introduction to the laboratory environment, as well as to the simple biological and biochemical procedures relevant to any science degree.

You’ll share your foundation year with students completing Year 0 from other disciplines, which will allow you to share your ideas and meet people with different academic interests.

During the subsequent three years, you'll be joined by students from the standard three-year course and study a wide range of challenging and engaging subjects including anatomy, physiology, criminalistics, DNA technology, biochemical toxicology and forensic interference from biological remains. To learn more about the content of your final three years of study, visit the Forensic Science BSc (Hons) page.

If, at the end of your foundation year, you find yourself wanting to specialise in a different area of human sciences, there will be flexibility to do so.

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London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

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About this course

Our Forensic Science (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree focuses on the science and investigative techniques required for a career in forensics.

This four-year course has a built-in foundation year (Year 0), designed to help you enter higher education if you can’t meet the entry requirements or don’t hold the traditional qualifications you require to enrol on an undergraduate degree. You’ll graduate with the same title and award as students on the standard three-year course

Successful completion of this degree will open up a wide range of exciting career opportunities in the field of forensic science.

The course is also excellent preparation for further study at postgraduate level.

Entry requirements
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
English Language and Mathematics GCSEs at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent eg Functional Skills at Level 2). Applicants who meet the UCAS points criteria but who obtained a D (grade 3) in English and/or Maths at GCSE may be offered a University test in these areas

Professional accreditation
As a graduate of the full degree you’ll will be eligible to apply for associate membership of the Society of Biology.

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

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Subjects

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Chemistry
  • Scientific Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Project

Course programme

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 0 modules include:
  • Biochemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Biology (core, 30 credits)
  • Chemistry (core, 30 credits)
  • Scientific Studies (core, 30 credits)
Year 1 modules include:
  • Anatomy & Physiology (core, 30 credits)
  • Biochemistry (core, 15 credits)
  • Cell & Molecular Biology (core, 30 credits)
  • Chemistry (for Biosciences) (core, 15 credits)
  • Laboratory Science (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Bioanalytical Science for Biosciences (core, 30 credits)
  • Criminalistics (core, 30 credits)
  • Human Immunity (core, 15 credits)
  • Metabolism (core, 15 credits)
  • Microbiology (core, 15 credits)
  • Molecular Biology (core, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
  • Advanced Bioanalytical Science (core, 15 credits)
  • Biochemical Pathology (core, 30 credits)
  • Inferences from Biological Remains (core, 30 credits)
  • Project (core, 30 credits)
  • Genomics (option, 15 credits)
  • Medical Genetics (option, 15 credits)
  • Work Placement (option, 15 credits)
Assessment

Throughout the course you will be assessed through a range of coursework assignments, online tests, progress tests, presentations and practical reports.

Additional information

UCAS code - F413

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