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Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry)

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 7 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO YEAR 1 INTAKE FOR THIS PROGRAMME

Forensic Investigators produce evidence that can be used in a court of law. This course will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on experience of scientific methods for the investigation and solving of crimes.

Glasgow Caledonian has recently invested more than £1.5 million to create state-of-the-art chemistry and biology laboratories where you'll gain invaluable practical experience in using modern instruments, such as a DNA analyser, ultra powerful microscopes and mass spectrometers.

This course provides you with a firm grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of the chemical and biological sciences, with forensic staff consultancy casework discussed throughout. You'll have the opportunity to spend up to a year at one of our partner institutions in Europe or the USA.

Graduates can be accepted as Associated Members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), which is a step towards chartered chemist status.

Your career
Graduates have also gone on to work in the chemical and biochemical analysis sectors, the environmental forensic area, the police, food safety, teaching, pharmaceuticals and the oil and gas industry. Several of our students have pursued a career in scientific research.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chemistry, Royal Society of

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 2

Entry requirements

A level
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

Year 2: BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in Applied/Forensic Science (must include Chemistry)

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Not accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not accepted

Scottish HNC
Pass

Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC Applied Science with B in Graded Unit.,

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Not accepted

T Level
Not accepted

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher Not accepted

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Overall score of 6.0 with the minimum of 5.5 in each element

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

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

For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees

Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.

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