BSc Forensic Investigation
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science and Law, combining scientific investigation with criminal justice. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. The course offers the opportunity to undertake a year in industry or year abroad to gain real-world experience and a global perspective. Final-year students complete a Specialist Project or Knowledge in Practice module involving work-based learning in a relevant professional setting.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points. You must hold a level 3 qualification in a science based subject.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 73%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 12%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 87%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Student Success Modules
- Introduction to Forensic Investigation
- Forensic Biology: Bodies of Evidence
- Forensic Chemistry Uncovered
- Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
- Employability Modules
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Blood, Drugs and Guns
- Forensic Investigation of Serious Crime
- Research in Practice
- Unravelling the Evidence
- Complex and Major Crime Investigation
- Forensic Investigation Specialist Project
- Fire and Explosion Scene Investigation
- Forensic Specialists in Death Investigations
- Knowledge in Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Forensic Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,000. The £27,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Forensic and archaeological sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Forensic Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Forensic Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Forensic Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Forensic Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University?
73% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.