Chemistry with Forensic Science

Keen to get involved in a real, crime-scene investigation? Or perhaps you’re intrigued by how science can be applied to support the legal system? Our Chemistry with Forensic Science BSc(Hons) degree may give you the chance to explore both these areas of the subject. You’ll see chemistry in action, building a broad range of skills – including critical thinking and observational skills - for a potentially rewarding career ahead.

Why Study Chemistry with Forensic Science BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? As employers are looking for graduates to hit the ground running when they begin work, we’ve designed this course as much as possible around practical experiments. In our purpose-built facilities and labs, you’ll have the opportunity to get to grips with a range of instruments, with the aim of becoming skilled in chemical and forensic analysis. You could have the chance to try out spot tests for blood, drugs, and firearm residues, for example, or you might find yourself identifying glass and paint fragments and examining microscopic hairs and fibre.

This course includes: • A range of modules, covering organic and inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical science, and practical forensic science. • A placement year in industry or research in year three, giving you a golden opportunity to your knowledge to the test and help boost your employability post-graduation. • You’ll be taught by top academics here at Huddersfield and you’ll be encouraged to achieve your best.

Upon successful completion of this Chemistry and Forensic Science course, you could consider a career in crime science investigation, forensic pathology, or toxicology, as well as roles in chemistry and analytical chemistry.

Professional Bodies This course was last accredited in 2018 by the Royal Society of Chemistry, and for five years thereafter. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. Reaccreditation is due in April 2024.

Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.