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Forensic Science with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons), University of West London

the United Kingdom

University of West London

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About Forensic Science with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons) - at University of West London

Course summary

Overview

Technological advances in crime detection require highly trained forensic scientists. We aim to meet this need by giving you a thorough grounding in forensic science, incorporating biological and chemical sciences, and the process of criminal investigation.


Why choose this course?

We are the best University in London for Forensic Science (Complete University Guide 2017), and rank in the top 25 for this subject in the whole of the UK. We've achieved this by combining cutting-edge facilities with an innovative range of learning methods, including:

  • simulated case-work activities
  • crime scene practical situations
  • laboratory work 
  • court presentation scenarios.

We're proud of our newly refurbished crime scene rooms, which are an exciting part of learning Forensic Science at UWL. These have been created so you can apply theoretical knowledge and evidence-gathering techniques within a practical crime scene context.

You will spend time working within the industry in your final year. This is a valuable opportunity, making you more attractive to potential employers, who often look for candidates with prior experience.

Career and study progression

You will learn transferable skills that can be used not only in Forensic Science but in many other career pathways, including scientific, legal, and business.

You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you've already studied, or to explore something new.

For more details please see the Career and study progression section.

Other options available for BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with Foundation Year

  • Full time - September 2017, Brentford site

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Main feeFees for our 2018 courses have not yet been released.

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.

We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:

  • Full Time Undergraduate Bursary: a £3,000 award for new undergraduate students.
  • Path to Success Scholarship: a £4,000 award for students on a four-year degree course with a foundation year. 

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

56 UCAS Tariff Points, which would normally include at least one science subject (biology, chemistry, physics, human biology.) Applicants whose 140 UCAS Tariff Points do not include one science subject, will be expected to hold GCSE Double Science at Grade C or above.

GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C or above or equivalent.

Applicants without the above formal qualifications would be interviewed using specific interview criteria.

International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses

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