Course summary

This degree focuses on the processes undertaken from criminal investigation and retrieval of evidence, through examination of evidence as a scientist, to delivery of opinion in court. You will understand how forensic science is employed within the criminal justice system and learn how to recover, record and preserve evidence from a crime scene or other incident and how to examine evidence within the laboratory using relevant techniques. You will also learn how to ask the questions relevant to investigating a crime and how evidence is considered in court. Why this course at Marjon? Time spent within our crime scene house and forensic laboratories will provide you with practical experience of the many aspects of crime scene and forensic science. Specialist interaction means that the degree is supplemented with ‘real-life’ examples. Relevant work experience opportunities available. Small class sizes and weekly practical sessions give you hands-on experience with equipment that provides you with the necessary and relevant practical skills for employment within the sector. What might I become? You could follow a career pathway within areas such as forensic analytical laboratories or the criminal justice system. Alternatively, you could apply to graduate schemes with the police or civil service. Often to work within forensic science it is necessary to undertake further study to specialise in a specific forensic discipline. Find out more at Open Day Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Forensic Science at Marjon. You’ll meet our lecturers and look around our dedicated on-site crime scene house and laboratory facilities. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies. Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day Why study at Marjon? • Awarded SILVER Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). • High quality teaching Ranked No 1 in England for teaching quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. • Joint 12th in UK for Student Satisfaction as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. • Top 10 in the UK for student experience as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019*. • 5th in UK for Courses and Lecturers in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) 2019. *Rankings published 23 September 2018. Oxford and Cambridge excluded due to low response rates. Based on National Student Survey 2018