Forensic Science Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Overall student satisfaction
43
/100
2882 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 | |
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Median salary | £22282 | £22563 | £26078 |
25-75 percentile range | £19551 - £25388 | £18434 - £26392 | £20547 - £30980 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Forensic Science courses in the UK
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 | |
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Median salary | £21698 | £20990 | £24851 |
25-75 percentile range | £19239 - £25904 | £17002 - £25090 | £20128 - £29712 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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
15% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Forensic Science
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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 £22282 15 months after graduation, £22563 3 years after graduation and £26078 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Forensic Science studies:
- Master of Science - MSc
- Master in Science (Honours) - MSci (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)