Study Forensic Science at University of Greenwich in the UK, School of Science
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Forensic Science

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What will I learn?

With purpose-built facilities and links to local emergency and counter-terrorism services, choosing Greenwich for a forensics degree is the best decision you will make for your forensics future.

Our Forensic Science degree is the ideal opportunity to experience real-life forensic science. Explore an exciting discipline in our new crime scene facility, with a purpose-built vehicle examination garage and modern lab spaces. Conduct your research in our decomposition and entomology facilities. Let us guide you through practical crime scenes and mass disaster scenarios or try out your Disaster Victim Identification skills in our mock mortuary.

You'll be taught by industry experts with years of hands-on practical experience. You'll work alongside experts from Kent Fire Brigade, the Metropolitan and Kent Police Services as well as Counter Terrorism, UKDVI and the Natural History Museum to put your learning into practice. This degree is accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, and you'll receive free membership throughout your studies.

Whether your passion is for homicide investigation, blood pattern analysis, molecular biology, fingerprints, toxicology, ballistics or beyond, our Forensic Science course gives you a head-start in your future career. Gain the scientific training and transferable skills you need to become a professional scientist.

Which department am I in?

School of Science

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,500.00 (US$ 22,600) per year
Accommodation- Cutty Sark Hall- En-suite study bedrooms (Standard- £219.73/wk)

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Medway Campus

Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime,

Kent,

ME4 4TB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,975.00 (US$ 23,213) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)

Central Avenue,

Chatham,

Medway,

ME4 4TB, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

  • 104 UCAS Tariff points which must include one of the following:

    • A Level: a relevant Science subject, such as, Biology, Chemistry or Physics, at grade C.
    • BTEC National: Extended Diploma in Applied Science.
    • A Level and BTEC National: Extended Certificate in Applied Science and an A Level in a relevant Science subject, such as, Biology, Chemistry or Physics, at grade C.
    • International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall including Higher Level Science at grade 5.
    • Access to Higher Education Diploma: Science.
    • T Level: Science (Laboratory Sciences) at grade Merit.

    IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich equips students with employability skills and the confidence to achieve extraordinary things.

  • Top 3 London university (Student Crowd Awards 2024)
  • 8th greenest uni in the UK and 86th Globally (THE, 2024)
  • Awarded Gold by the Teaching Excellence Framework
  • 90 percent student employability after graduation

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