Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Wrexham Glyndwr University

Key Course Facts

Salary after 15 months	£22000
Unemployment Rate	15% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at Wrexham Glyndwr University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Wrexham
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Forensic Science

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Business and Management at Wrexham Glyndwr University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management.

	Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) and other Business and Management courses of Wrexham Glyndwr University	Average review score among all Forensic Science courses in the UK
Explanations	100	95
Interesting courses	100	84
Intellectually stimulating	84	88
Challenged to do my best	79	88
Depth of concepts	79	82
Builds on previous learnings	84	88
Joined ideas from different topics	89	82
Balance directed/independent study	87	81
Applicability of course content	83	87
Clear criteria in markings	84	79
Fair assessment	95	81
Tests reflected your learning	100	85
Timely feedback	95	81
Helpful feedback	84	74
Approachability of teachers	95	87
Support from teachers	89	88
Organisation of courses	89	74
Communication of changes	87	76
IT facilities	84	87
Library	79	94
Course specific resources	94	86
Student feedback opportunities	79	85
Student feedback valued	89	79
Student's feedback acted upon	76	65
Work of student union	84	76
Mental wellbeing services	67	76
Overall satisfaction	79

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business and Management

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business and Management 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	£22000	£21000	£22000
25-75 percentile range	£18500 - £24500	£16000 - £25500	£15500 - £27000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23892	£22319	£26743
25-75 percentile range	£20849 - £28057	£17242 - £28865	£19938 - £35746

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Why choose this course?

This degree provides a detailed knowledge of numerous scientific disciplines and how they can be applied to investigate a wide range of crimes. It has been tailored to train students to become competent and skilled scientists, able to conduct the analysis of materials, interpret complex results, and present their evidence as expert witnesses.

From sharp force trauma to spectra, from bones to bugs... Wrexham Glyndŵr University will prepare you for an exciting career in science.

You will:

be trained in a wide variety of fields, including crime scene investigation, biology and chemistry
use our dedicated laboratories, crime scene house, and taphonomic facility (body farm) to test and hone your scientific skills
benefit from our long-term collaborations with partners including North Wales Police, companies specialising in areas such as search dog training and the analysis of human remains, as well as analytical companies that provide students with opportunities to perform frontier research and publish papers
take part in our annual real-time training exercise

Key course features:

Includes a foundation year to prepare you for further study
Highly specialised facilities including a dedicated crime scene investigation house, located right on the campus, and the first, and only, licensed body farm in Wales for taphonomic study and research
Highly experienced, research and case active staff delivering hands-on practical session with modern laboratory equipment
Opportunities to attend a number of course-related trips and events including conferences in forensic science and eligibility for Student Membership of The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (additional costs apply)
Inclusive and supportive teaching with tutorial support available through the medium of Welsh
Established partnerships with a number of industries in the areas of forensic, chemical, analytical and materials science including collaboration with North Wales Police on research projects in forensic investigation

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Wrexham Glyndwr University graduates of undergraduate studies in Business and Management	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Business and Management
Total respondents	15	970
Unemployed	15%	4%
Studying	0%	11%
Working	75%	69%
Both studying and working	10%	11%
No information	0%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	30%	70%
Utilise skills from studies	20%	80%
Work is meaningful	65%	35%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	20%
Non highly-skilled jobs	80%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at Wrexham Glyndwr University

30%	Finance Professionals
20%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%	Caring personal services
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Elementary occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

**Teaching & Assessment** A broad range of assessment methods are used; these include task-based exercises, crime scene and courtroom scenarios, oral and poster presentations, essays and laboratory reports, and written exams. Each module is assessed by a variety of methods, enabling students to display their full potential. A project dissertation will form one of the final parts of your assessment. - **TEACHING AND LEARNING** Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Tourism, Transport and Travel

Average UCAS Tariff Score 105

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Tourism, Transport and Travel
<48	30
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	5
96-111	20
112-127	5
128-143	0
144-159	20
160-175	15
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	5
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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This course is not currently available to those requiring a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Forensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

England UK	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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:

Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of Wrexham Glyndwr University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Wrexham Glyndwr University

Located in the town of Wrexham, Wales, Wrexham Glyndwr University was founded in 2008, making it one of the youngest universities in the UK. Despite its youth, the university has earned itself a strong reputation nationally in a selection of its subject fields. Apart from the large number of study options on-site, busy or mature students also have the option of signing up for their entirely Online Master’s degrees, or studying on a part-time basis.

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