BSc Forensic Investigation
About this course
BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation, a forensic science degree focused on the principles and practices of crime scene analysis, evidence interpretation, and the UK Criminal Justice System. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a final-year Independent Research Project and opportunities to gain practical experience through the Justice Project. The first year covers foundational concepts through Skills for Forensic Practitioners, Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation, Introduction to Forensic Evidence, and Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. The second year examines investigation practices through Case Review and Investigation, Evidence Based Approaches in Forensics, and Crime Scene Investigation, with optional choices including Forensic Medicine, Digital Forensic Evidence, Forensic Ecology, and Missing Persons. The final year advances these studies through Crime Scene Management and Evidence Analysis and Interpretation. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation in areas such as Anatomy and Anthropology, Fakes, Forgeries and Fraud, Forensic Archaeology, and Ballistics, Fire and Explosives.
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Entry requirements
112-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BBC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 63%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 47%
- Academic support: 51%
- Organisation and management: 30%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 32%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Protective service occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 71%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Skills for Forensic Practitioners
- Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation
- Introduction to Forensic Evidence
- Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
- Case Review and Investigation
- Evidence Based Approaches in Forensics
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Forensic Medicine
- Digital Forensic Evidence
- Forensic Ecology
- Missing Persons
- Independent Research Project
- Crime Scene Management
- Evidence Analysis and Interpretation
- Anatomy and Anthropology
- Fakes, Forgeries and Fraud
- Forensic Archaeology
- Ballistics, Fire and Explosives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Forensic Investigation at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,500. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BSc Forensic Investigation at University of Winchester do next?
85% 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 University of Winchester?
63% 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 University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 109 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Forensic Investigation at University of Winchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.