Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details: MSc: 11 months full-time, up to three years part-time; PgDip: up to 11 months full-time, up to two years part-time
Forensic biology is the application of biology to link a person(s), such as suspect or victim, to a location, an item or another person. It can be utilised to further investigations for both criminal and civil cases. Two of the most important factors to be constantly considered throughout the collection, processing, and analysis of evidence, are the maintenance of chain of custody as well as contamination prevention, especially considering the nature of the majority of biological evidence.
This MSc is highly practical by its very nature. There is a focus on the interpretational skills required to critically evaluate different forms of forensic evidence recovered from exhibits in the laboratory and at the crime scene, based on scenarios.
With particular focus on biological evidence types, such as DNA, blood and other body fluids, the MSc focuses on the decision making and practitioner opinion of the scientific evidence based on real life case scenarios.
We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually applicants must hold:
A UK lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree with honours, as a minimum, or equivalent international qualification.
Ideally applicants will have studied in archaeology, forensic science or a scientific discipline.
Applications from candidates with relevant work experience in combination with a degree that does not meet the minimum entry requirement will be considered.
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The MSc in Forensic Biology offers the skills essential for those who are interested in a career as a practitioner within a forensic laboratory, with focus on the biological aspects of forensic casework.
You can also use your gained skills to progress into careers within other field of the criminal justice system such as working as scene of crime officers or other careers in a laboratory environment.
Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.
Elective modules
One of modules from the following list need to be taken as part of this course
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