Forensic Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Lincoln 84% 5% 1% £9250 £15900 133 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 72% 0% 10% £6000 £7500 102 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 91% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 114 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 76% 5% 5% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 134 Bradford On campus Full-time
Applied Criminology and Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 85% 5% 5% £9250 £14500 125 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Policing) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 94 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Criminology BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 85% 0% 15% £9250 £13200 100 Luton On campus Full-time
Forensic & Medical Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 70% 0% 22% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 134 Bradford On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) (with a placement year) BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 76% 5% 5% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 134 Bradford On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation MSc Staffordshire University 92% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 122 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Forensic and Analytical Investigation with Integrated Masters Msci (Hons) University of Keele 90% 5% 5% £9250 £17000 144 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Criminology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 72% 0% 0% £9250 £10500 120 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Neuroscience BSc (Hons) University of Keele 78% 3% 2% £9250 £17000 118 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 66% 0% 0% £9000 £12600 127 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Criminology with Forensic Science BA (Hons) University of Hull 27% 10% 0% £9250 £14800 118 Hull On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 88% 5% 1% £9250 £16000 129 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Forensic and Analytical Science MSc University of Huddersfield 88% 5% 1% £9250 £16000 129 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Criminology BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 57% 0% 5% £9250 £14500 121 London On campus Full-time
Analytical and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 66% 0% 0% £9000 £12600 127 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University 74% 3% 6% £9250 £15250 118 Poole On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Criminal Investigation) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 91 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (Extended) BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 92% 0% 15% £9250 £14500 134 London On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 87% 0% 0% £9250 £12250 172 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Hull 12% 5% 5% £9250 £17550 131 Hull On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Criminology and Industrial Placement BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 77% 0% 15% £9250 £14500 120 London On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Interpersonal Violence) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 99 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Chemistry and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17000 119 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Forensic Science with Employment Experience Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 91% 0% 5% £9250 £20000 138 Exeter On campus Full-time
Law with Forensic Investigation LLB (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 99 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Science MSc Staffordshire University 89% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 122 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Hull 12% 5% 5% £9250 £17550 131 Hull On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 72% 0% 10% £9250 £10500 102 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 91% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 122 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Forensic & Medical Sciences (with a placement year) BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 84% 0% 22% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 134 Bradford On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Physics BSc (Hons) University of Keele 96% 10% 5% £9250 £17000 111 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 69 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Computer Science and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 5% 5% £9250 £17000 121 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Human Biology BSc (Hons) University of Keele 82% 5% 5% £9250 £17000 112 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 92% 0% 15% £9250 £14500 134 London On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Teesside University 93% 5% 15% £9250 £13000 114 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Astrophysics and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Keele 87% 0% 0% £9250 £17000 114 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 63% 11% 6% £9000 £12600 128 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Derby 70% 5% 25% £9250 £14045 80 Derby On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 79% 0% 8% £9250 £16100 138 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (Terrorism and Political Violence) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 94 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Keele 71% 5% 5% £9250 £14000 131 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with a Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 89% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 122 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Archaeology/Forensic Investigation BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 6% £9250 £14500 97 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 91% 0% 5% £9250 £20000 138 Exeter On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Forensic Science with Employment Experience BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 91% 0% 5% £9250 £20000 138 Exeter On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) MSc University of Huddersfield 88% 5% 1% £7900 £17000 129 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of West London 78% 15% 5% £9250 £13250 120 Ealing On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Keele 71% 5% 5% £9250 £17000 131 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Derby 70% 5% 25% £9250 £14045 80 Derby On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Criminology BSc (Hons) University of Derby 46% 5% 5% £9250 £14045 126 Derby On campus Full-time
Forensic and Analytical Investigation with Foundation Year MSc University of Keele 90% 5% 5% £9250 £14000 144 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 66% 0% 0% £9000 £12600 127 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 79% 0% 8% £9250 £11000 138 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Industrial Placement BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 77% 0% 15% £9250 £14500 124 London On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 85% 0% 10% £9250 £13200 125 Luton On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (with a Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Staffordshire University 89% 2% 4% £9250 £14000 127 Stoke-on-Trent On campus Full-time
Medicinal Chemistry and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Keele 83% 0% 4% £9250 £17900 119 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Criminology with Forensic Investigation (with Integrated Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 72% 0% 0% £6000 £7500 120 Carlisle On campus Full-time
Archaeological, Anthropological & Forensic Sciences BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University 75% 3% 0% £9250 £15250 113 Poole On campus Full-time
Forensic and Analytical Science with Industrial Experience MSc University of Huddersfield 88% 5% 10% £9250 £16000 130 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Archaeology with Forensic Science with Study Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 91% 0% 5% £9250 £20000 138 Exeter On campus Full-time
Forensic and Analytical Science BSc (Hons) Robert Gordon University 84% 0% 0% £6750 £15040 175 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 69 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) De Montfort University 72% 5% 2% £9250 £14750 109 Leicester On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Psychology BSc (Hons) University of Keele 70% 1% 5% £9250 £17000 123 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Criminology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 5% 10% £9250 £14000 129 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Criminology (Extended) BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 57% 0% 5% £9250 £14500 121 London On campus Full-time
Biology and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Keele 74% 5% 15% £9250 £17000 116 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Criminology BSc (Hons) University of Keele 76% 5% 10% £9250 £16000 129 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Derby 46% 5% 5% £9250 £14045 126 Derby On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 83% 5% 15% £9250 - 131 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (Foundation Entry) BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 92% 0% 5% £6000 - 128 Preston On campus Full-time
Criminology & Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) South Essex College of Further and Higher Education 100% 5% 20% £8000 £17930 - Southend-on-Sea On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 77% - 20% £2310 £3894 106 London On campus Part-time
Forensic Science MSc (UG) University of Wolverhampton 80% 5% 20% £9250 - 85 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University 74% 3% 6% £9250 - 118 Poole On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (Foundation) BSc (Hons) Kingston University 78% 5% 5% £9250 - 125 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Forensic Sciences BSc (Hons) London South Bank University 82% 10% 5% £9250 - 114 London On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 92% 0% 5% £9250 - 128 Preston On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester 75% 0% 15% £9250 - 115 Winchester On campus Full-time
Forensic Science [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons) Anglia Ruskin University 83% 5% 15% £9250 - 131 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University of the West of Scotland 91% 0% 0% - £13325 155 Paisley On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of the West of Scotland 59% 0% 10% £9250 - 159 Paisley On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 92% 5% 11% £9250 - 128 Preston On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 77% - 20% £2310 £3894 106 London On campus Part-time
Forensic Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Abertay Dundee - 5% 0% £9250 £14000 183 Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Kingston University 78% 5% 5% £9250 - 125 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester 75% 0% 15% £9250 - 115 Winchester On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with Policing BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 80% 5% 20% £9250 - 135 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation (Foundation Entry) BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 92% 5% 11% £6000 - 128 Preston On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of the West of England 67% 5% 5% - - 121 Bristol On campus Full-time
Forensic Science MSc Nottingham Trent University 91% 10% 10% - - 126 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Forensic Science MSc University of the West of England 72% 0% 5% - - 143 Bristol On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of Kent 91% 0% 8% - - 130 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigations BSc (Hons) Coventry University 96% 5% 5% - - 119 Coventry On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (MSci 4 years) Msci (Hons) University of Kent 91% 0% 8% - - 159 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Biological and Forensic Sciences BSc (Hons) Coventry University 89% 0% 0% - - 117 Coventry On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of Kent 91% 0% 8% - - 130 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Surrey 92% 5% 0% - - 140 Guildford On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with a foundation year (4 years) BSc (Hons) University of Kent 91% 0% 10% - - 106 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Criminal Justice and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) University of the West of Scotland 63% 2% 1% - - 152 Paisley On campus Full-time
Criminology and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Northumbria University 76% 2% 0% - - 133 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University of Surrey 92% 5% 0% - - 140 Guildford On campus Full-time
Forensic Science with a Professional Placement BSc (Hons) University of Kent 91% 0% 8% - - 130 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Computing Forensics & Security HND West Herts College - 10% 5% £6165 - 70 Watford On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 £15250 - Poole On campus Full-time
Psychology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 £15250 - Poole On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Plymouth Marjon University - - 5% £9250 £11000 - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Forensic Odontology (MFOdont) MFOdont University of Dundee - - 5% £21950 £21950 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (Analysis/Toxicology) MSc Kingston University - - 5% £9620 £15400 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 - - Poole On campus Full-time
Forensic Speech Science MSc The University of York - - 5% £8040 £18240 - York On campus Full-time
English Language/Forensic Investigation BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - 5% £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Crime Writing and Forensic Investigation MLitt MLitt University of Dundee - - 5% £7650 £18150 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Analysis MSc University of Bedfordshire - - 5% £8250 £13275 - Luton On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation MSc University of South Wales - - - £9000 £12600 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Psychology with Forensic Investigation (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - 5% £9250 - - Poole On campus Full-time
Applied Sciences (Forensic Science) HNC University of Suffolk - - 5% £6168 £6570 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
Cyber Forensic Investigation MSc University of Gloucestershire - - 5% £7500 £14700 - Cheltenham On campus Part-time
Forensic Science (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) FdSc Bournemouth University - - 5% £8200 £14500 - Poole On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Applied Sciences (Forensic Science) HNC Chesterfield College - - - £6995 - - Chesterfield On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) University Centre Peterborough - - - £8000 - - Peterborough On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester - - - £9250 - - Winchester On campus Full-time
Forensic Science FdSc City College Plymouth - - - £7450 - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Applied Forensic Science HNC Nottingham College - - - £8250 - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Computing (Networking, Security & Forensics) BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University - - - £9250 - - Ormskirk On campus Full-time
Forensic Investigation with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Forensic Science MSc Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Criminology, Policing and Forensic Investigation BA (Hons) University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-time
Forensic Science MSc Teesside University - - - - - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Forensic Science (Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science) PhD PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Science MSc Anglia Ruskin University - - - - - - Cambridge On campus Full-time
Forensic Medicine (PhD) PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science MSc (Research) MSc (Res) University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Science (Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science) PhD (4 Year) PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Analytical Chemistry and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Forensic Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21025 £22394 £25260
25-75 percentile range £18043 - £24555 £17766 - £26526 £20398 - £30716
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Forensic Science courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20758 £20332 £24121
25-75 percentile range £18030 - £24465 £16274 - £24527 £19456 - £29234
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Forensic Science

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Forensic Science who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Forensic Science

  • Police Support Departments
  • Ministry of Defense
  • Defense Science and Technology Laboratory
  • National Health Services
  • Educational or Private Research Laboratories

Specialisations within Forensic Science

  • Forensic Biology
  • Forensic Serology
  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Forensic Ballistics
  • Forensic Entomology
  • Forensic Botany

Jobs of graduates of Forensic Science (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Forensic Science at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Administrative occupations
15% Elementary occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Protective service occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Natural and social science professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Forensic Science

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Forensic Science, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Forensic Science is the application of scientific investigation and analysis techniques in gathering, preserving and evaluating evidence, so that it is suitable for presentation in courts of law.

The median salary of graduates of Forensic Science was £21025 15 months after graduation, £22394 3 years after graduation and £25260 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Forensic Science studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Undergraduate) - MSc (UG)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Forensic Odontology - MFOdont
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)

Criminology & Forensic Investigation - BSc (Hons) at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.