Applied Forensic Science
City College PlymouthApplied Forensic Science HNC is an undergraduate degree at City College Plymouth, based in Plymouth, taught full-time over 1 year. Entry requires around 48 UCAS points.
UCAS Points
48 points
Typical offer · UCAS
About this course
This course will enable you to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to succeed in employment in forensically-based industries or to complete a top-up course at university. Through the study of mandatory core and relevant specialist units, you will cover much of the knowledge, skills and understanding required for successful progression into higher level study or entry into vocationally relevant employment in science laboratories or research centres.
Modules covered include:
- fundamentals of laboratory techniques
- scientific data handling approaches and techniques
- regulation and quality in the applied sciences (pearson-set)
- cell biology
- fundamentals of biochemistry
- criminal investigation.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Higher National Certificate - HNC
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Plymouth
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Criminology, Forensic science
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ