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BSc (Hons) Forensic and Medical Sciences (with placement year)

APPLY NOW Designed for developing core biomedical, chemical and forensic sciences, helping you become a skilled forensic practitioner.   Key Facts Degree Duration: 5 years :1 year pathway + 4 …

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Designed for developing core biomedical, chemical and forensic sciences, helping you become a skilled forensic practitioner.

 

Key Facts

  • Degree Duration: 5 years :1 year pathway + 4 year degree
  • Pathways Available: International Foundation Year | International Year Zero
  • Start Dates: September
  • Tuition Fee: £15,195

 

Degree Overview

This course has a great emphasis on biosciences, and then shifts towards disease processes and forensic investigation of physical evidence types. Alongside the pursuit of core sciences, through this course will study forensic investigation in anthropology and topics relating to archaeology – including the degradation of human remains and physical materials – which will develop your skills in forensic interpretation. The final year develops your professional skills through a forensic research dissertation. This course will equip and prepare you for a wide range of careers, including those in the professional medical and forensic sectors because of its broad basis and application.

Important

  • There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student such printing, stationary and PC if needed.

Admissions Requirements

A levels

BBC, to include A level Chemistry or Biology minimum grade B.

Please note that where a science A level is taken, the University will require applicants to pass the practical element (for A levels awarded from August 2017 onwards).

T levels

Merit – with subject specific requirement in Science.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM. Science subject required – must include a minimum of three Chemistry or Biology-related units.

Applicants on Access Programmes

112 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma – Science subject required. Must include a minimum of 12 credits of Chemistry or Biology at minimum Distinction.

International Baccalaureate requirements

112 UCAS tariff points to include HL Chemistry or Biology at grade 6 plus 2 other HL subjects at grade 5. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths and English Language and Literature A or English B.

Plus minimum of

GCSE English, Mathematics and a Science at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted).

English language requirements

Minimum IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, and you have a UKVI approved IELTS, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course.

Foundation Year entry

If you are a UK student and do not meet the entry requirements for this course, our Foundation Year has a route to Forensic and Medical Sciences BSc (Hons).

Foundation Year entry requirements

72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4.

Study and progression requirements

Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 50%.

In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Introduction to Life Sciences, Foundation in Human Biology, Foundation in Chemistry.

If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education.

 

International Student Fees

You can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.

Study RouteTuition Fees (2024-25)
International Foundation Year (IFY)From £15,195
International Year Zero (IYZ)From £15,195
International Year One (IY1)From £15,195
Pre-Master’s (PM)From £8,595

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Course Features

  • Duration 5 Years
  • Activities UK
  • Time September
£15,195
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