Miss Hannah Willson
Email: willsonh@lsbu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7815 7946
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Forensic Science is about the presentation of scientific evidence in a court of law. By its very nature it is multi-disciplinary, covering biological, chemical and physical sciences as well as law. You will learn the principles of investigative science and the interpretation of experimental results from subjects as diverse as weapons technology, DNA analysis, scenes of crime, forensic indicators and explosion and fire. The course is challenging and fascinating, with an emphasis on the main themes of crime scene investigation and subsequent scientific analysis of evidence, and accident investigation.
The study of theory is matched by practical work. At each level there is the opportunity to carry out your own investigation through case study and project work, culminating in a final year project that will draw on your scientific knowledge and allow you to demonstrate your analytical and communication skills. The art of delivering and communicating your results, as a forensic expert is developed by mock courtroom sessions throughout the the course.
The skills you will develop on this course will be particularly suited to careers in forensic science, scientific journalism, information technology, environmental monitoring and accident investigation. Graduates have found employment with the emergency services, forensic science providers, government agencies, consultancies, local authorities, contract laboratories and the teaching profession.
A significant number of students have undertaken master’s degrees and several have started on doctoral research programmes.
This course works closely with the City of London Police and has contacts with various forensic science providers, including people within the Forensic Science Service Ltd. The course also makes use of research links of the Explosion and Fire Research Group including London Fire Brigade and the Health and Safety Executive.
The course has many guest lecturers who are practicing police officers, scene of crime officers or scientists and engineers.
Additional notes: the forensic teaching and research within the Faculty spans a variety of different subject areas; in the Department of Applied Science, it ranges from drug analysis through to fire and explosion research, whereas in the Department of Biosciences, it ranges from DNA to entomology. Many people will be involved in your teaching, including a variety of external associates.
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Entry requirements
If you are interested in studying at LSBU, please refer to our Standard Entry Requirements
We also consider applications from those who have gained relevant skills through a wide range of vocational qualifications or responsible experience.
If you want to study a full-time undergraduate course you should apply through UCAS using their course codes listed below. You will also need to include the LSBU Institution code, L75 and our Institution name LONSB. The UCAS website explains more about how online applications work.
UCAS - FullTime - F410
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