Forensic Science (Forensic Biology)

The M.S. in Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) at University of Huddersfield provides postgraduate education in Forensic Science with a further specialisation in DNA/Body fluids; which is the main discipline of Forensic Biology. Forensic Science involves the use of scientific techniques and principles to address questions of interest to a court of law. 

The Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) course at University of Huddersfield aims to provide students with an overview of forensic science in general, following the crime scene to court model.

Key facts

This includes a series of crime scene exercises in our crime scene facilities, covering strategies for crime scene examination and an exploration of techniques associated with crime scene examination.

Enhance your career

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as Forensic scientist, Analytical chemist, Biomedical scientist, Crime scene investigator, Detective, Scientific laboratory technician, Toxicologist.*

Graduates of the course can obtain forensic science positions in the UK with forensic science providers or with police services, which have their own in-house forensic provisions. There are also forensic opportunities overseas. In addition, the course provides transferable skills, meaning that the graduate is also employable in other sectors, particularly in those where a degree of quality control and assurance is required. This course can also act as a precursor to a research position or a higher degree such as a PhD.

Courses include:

• Crime Scene Science Awareness

• Forensic Biology Awareness

• Forensic Chemistry Awareness

• Quality and Presentation of Evidence

• Forensic Casework Practice

• Advanced Forensic Practicals