Forensic Science Level 3
Vocational qualification
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Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
90h
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Duration
6 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
Forensic scientists use principles of biology, chemistry and maths, and a range of techniques, to obtain and analyse evidence from a variety of sources - including blood and other body fluids, hairs, textile fibres, glass fragments and tyre marks.
As a forensic scientist, your main role would be to look for evidence to link a suspect with a crime scene. However, your duties could vary depending on your specialism.
This course could be your springboard to a better you. If you have an enquiring mind, a passion for science, a fascination with solving puzzles, with collecting all the minute details to find an answer, and keep a keen eye on developments in the scientific world? Then this is the ideal solution.
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About this course
On this course you will:
Learn about the principles and practicalities of working in a scientific setting
Be provided with the opportunity to understand better the workings of the criminal mind
Learn how crime scenes are investigated
Learn procedures followed and collect and analyse evidence from a crime scene.
Forensic science is the scientific method of gathering and examining information about the past which is then used in a court of law. This course will cover the key knowledge and skills required by students interested in pursuing a career within this fascinating and gripping topic area, which also includes aspects of science, law and psychology.
If you enjoy science and want to help solve crimes, this job could be perfect for you.
You don't need any prior skills in the subject area to start this course.
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course).
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Subjects
- Biology
- Physical Techniques
- Forensic analysis
- Oral Skills
- Biological
- CHEMICAL
- Presenting findings
- Computing skills
- Documents analysis
- Drug analysis
- Ballistics analysis
- Explosives analysis
- Arson analysis
- Physical impression
- Bloodstain pattern analysis
- Body fluid analysis
- DNA analysis
Course programme
- Scientific disciplines
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computing
- The role of the forensic science services
- Health and Safety
- Crime scene preservation
- Documentation of the scene and its evidence
- Recognition and recovery of physical evidence
- Transportation and storage and of evidence
- Chain of custody
- Gathering digital forensic evidence
- Common types of storage devices
- Recovering and packaging of digital evidence
- Transporting digital evidence
- Written records
- Principles of gathering digital forensic evidence
- General equipment
- Optional equipment
- Specialised equipment
- Inspect and prepare submitted items
- A range of chemical, biological and physical techniques applied to forensic analysis.
- DNA analysis
- Body fluid analysis
- Bloodstain pattern analysis
- Fingerprint analysis
- Physical impression and imprints analysis
- Trace evidence analysis
- Arson analysis
- Explosives analysis
- Ballistics analysis
- Drug analysis
- Documents analysis
- Digital equipment analysis
- Interpreting results
- Presenting findings
- Written and oral skills
- Computing skills
Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.
Forensic Science Level 3