Forensic and Digital Investigation with Industrial Placement BSc (Hons)
University of Greenwich
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Student Reviews
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Forensic and Archaeological Sciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Forensic and Archaeological Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £21500 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £19000 - £25500 | £23000 - £30500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Forensic and Archaeological Sciences
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23365 | £22531 | £25389 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20448 - £26702 | £17771 - £26797 | £20467 - £31029 |
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Course Description
On this exciting four-year course, you’ll learn from experts in the Criminal Justice System and emergency services and get the chance to impress an employer during a placement year.
Our Forensic and Digital investigation with Industrial Placement course will give you a solid grounding in both forensic science and digital forensics and during a placement year, you'll be able to put these skills into practice and showcase your skills to employers.
Taught by industry experts with years of practical experience, you will gain a hands-on understanding of each discipline and how they combine to help solve real-life criminal investigations and as we are rated number 1 in London for student satisfaction, you won’t be disappointed in making this choice.
A typical day could see you employing the latest digital technologies and programming languages alongside investigating specialist forensic techniques such as blood pattern analysis, homicide investigation or Disaster Victim Identification.
This course offers a unique combination of modules merging traditional forensics with digital forensic techniques. Currently identified as two separate areas of specialism, introducing conventional forensic science principles into cyber forensics will address a glaring gap in the skills market. Given that digital evidence is often a key factor in many court cases, staying at the forefront of the discipline is an important issue for all forensic professionals.
If you're excited by the prospect of entering the world of forensics and digital investigation, this four-year course is the ideal start for your professional future.
What you should know about this course
- Use the placement year to get a head-start in your future career. Showcase your growing scientific skills to employers, as you work alongside industry professionals
- Use the placement year to get a head-start in your future career. Showcase your growing scientific skills to employers, as you work alongside industry professionals
- We offer specialist forensic provision, outstanding laboratory and crime scene facilities.
- Practical facilities allow you to practice scenarios you will find in the workplace, including crime scene examination rooms and vehicles and an entomology facility.
This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent, with at least one day a week at our Greenwich Campus.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Forensic and Digital Investigation with Industrial Placement BSc (Hons) at University of Greenwich
| 10% | |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Design occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Design occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Forensic and Archaeological Sciences
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Forensic and Digital Investigation with Industrial Placement BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £16150 | year 1 |
| International | £16150 | year 1 |
| EU | £17000 | year 1 |
| International | £17000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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Average student cost of living in London
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About University of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich operates on government funding, and is based in London and Kent, England. The university’s main campus, the Old Royal Naval College, as well as its Avery Hill campus are located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in Greater London. Its satellite campus in Medway, Kent is part of a collaboration with the University of Kent.
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Student composition of University of Greenwich
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Greenwich by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 15845
- postgraduates:
- 5550
- Total:
- 21395
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Forensics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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