Why Forensic Science

As a forensic scientist you’ll be applying science to help answer questions of interest to a court of law when considering criminal cases. Choose from four degrees in forensic science and gain hands-on experience in modern laboratories, a dedicated crime scene suite and an outdoor crime scene. 

What can you do with a degree in Forensic Science

Forensic Science graduates may consider a career in crime scene investigation, forensic pathology, toxicology, clothing damage analysis, bloodstain pattern analysis, forensic technology or forensic anthropology, as well as roles in chemistry and analytical chemistry within sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food and drink manufacturers or health. 

Our courses


Accredited courses

Professional body accreditation

All our undergraduate Forensic Science courses are accredited by either the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences or the Royal Society of Chemistry, which provides you with industry-wide recognition regarding the quality of your qualification. 

What our students say

We've been ranked best in Yorkshire for our courses in the subject area of chemistry, achieving an overall satisfaction score of 88.1% in the National Student Survey 2022.*   

*(Subjects rankings refer to Common Aggregation Hierarchy level 3 and are further filtered to include English HEI's with income over £100m+ in the 20/21 academic year). 

Our facilities

 Learn using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment

We have invested £18.2m in new science facilities and laboratories for Applied Sciences students. 

What our graduates say

"I'm enjoying working in an industrial lab, preparing and testing nicotine containing aerosols. The analytical techniques I learnt during my course such as hplc and gc-ms have the provided knowledge and experience required for this role."

Humera Kouser, graduated Forensic and Analytical Science MSci in 2020


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