5Oct
UndergraduateCourse summary
Develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in forensic science and analytical chemistry. Why Forensic & Analytical Chemistry at Strathclyde? Ranked 1st in the UK for Forensic Science (Complete University Guide 2024) Ranked 7th in the UK for Chemistry (Guardian Good University Guide 2024). Unique course in the UK, with dual professional accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. Undertake a 12-month paid industrial placement. Learn from leading analytical scientists, and forensic scientists actively involved in forensic casework. Develop as an all-round analytical chemist with thorough training in the applications of forensic science. Opportunity to study for a year at a European university or undertake industrial placement abroad. Your Career Graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities including chemistry-oriented careers. Recent graduate job roles include: Analytical scientist Pharmaceutical scientist Environmental scientist Forensic scientist Nanotechnologist Large scale industrial chemist
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chemistry, Royal Society of
- Forensic Science Society
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- FF41
- Institution code:
- S78
- Campus name:
- University of Strathclyde
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
Scottish Higher - AABB - AAAC
Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Scottish HNC - Pass
Scottish HND - Pass
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ