Forensic Science (Forensic Biology)
MSc
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 70 graduates of Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) MSc and other courses in at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Chemistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of 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 | £24000 | £21500 | £25500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £25000 | £16000 - £25500 | £18000 - £30500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemistry
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24058 | £23884 | £28283 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20664 - £28018 | £19271 - £29377 | £22708 - £34913 |
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Course Description
This course provides postgraduate education in Forensic Science with a further specialisation in DNA/Body fluids; which is the main discipline of Forensic Biology. Forensic Science involves the use of scientific techniques and principles to address questions of interest to a court of law. This course aims to provide you with an overview of forensic science in general, following the crime scene to court model. This includes a series of crime scene exercises in our crime scene facilities, covering strategies for crime scene examination and an exploration of techniques associated with crime scene examination.ation.
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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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) MSc at University of Huddersfield
| 25% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 25% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 10% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemistry
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Forensic Science (Forensic Biology), MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
Entry requirements for this course are normally: * A minimum of a lower second class honours degree in any science related subject or equivalent is required.
Costs
Tuition Fees Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) MSc
| England UK | £7900 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £7900 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7900 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7900 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7900 | year 1 |
| EU | £17000 | year 1 |
| International | £17000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/.
Please email the Student Finance Office [email protected] or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| 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.
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About University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.
Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11885
- postgraduates:
- 2785
- Total:
- 14670
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