Course summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
- This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS) and will undergo renewal in 2025.
- Kingston is ranked top in London for Forensic Science by the Complete University Guide 2025 and the New Scientist Careers Guide 2024.
- Kingston is ranked in the top 10 in the country for Forensic Science (Guardian University Guide 2025).
- We’ve received four commendations from the CSFS for our cutting-edge forensic technology and the innovative student training programmes.
- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
Modules
Example modules -Crime Scene Evidence and Law -Forensic Chemistry and Trace Analysis -Forensic Archaeology -Advanced Biological Evidence Techniques. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.
Assessment method
Teaching includes lectures, seminars, workshops and practicals using specialist teaching areas such as our scene-of-crime house, private bone collection and state of the art analytical laboratories. Forms of assessment include end-of-module exams, coursework exercises, laboratory reports, and presentations.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences
How to apply
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:
- F410
- Institution code:
- K84
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 128 points
A level - BBC - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits P: 0 credits
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4
T Level - M
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/forensic-science/
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
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
Provider information
Kingston University
River House
53-57 High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ