Teaching & modules
Modules
Required Modules
You are required to take:
- Analytical Chemistry for Forensic Science and Toxicology (15 credits)
- Forensic Genetics (15 credits)
- The Chemistry of Drugs and Explosives (30 credits)
- The Forensic Process (30 credits)
- Forensic Biology (30 credits)
You are also required to complete a research module:
- Forensic Project (60 credits)
Teaching methods - what to expect
Contact time includes lectures, laboratory practicals and workshops. Approximate total contact hours for the taught modules is 390 hours.
You are also expected to undertake 810 hours of team and individual study.
Taught modules total 120 credits. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Research modules are 60 credits. Project selection is through student application and interview.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Examinations
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework (laboratory competency; presentations, courtroom assessment, strategy planning, critical thinking) and examinations (unseen written essays). Coursework contributes approximately 60% and examinations approximately 40% to the taught content portion of your final mark.
Course structure
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.
Application closing date guidance
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
MSc one year
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026