The MSc in Forensic Biology will appeal to those with an interest in pursuing a career as a forensic practitioner. In particular, with specific interests within the field of biology. Since the course will have particular focus on detection and evaluation of biological evidence types, such as DNA, blood and other body fluids.
This MSc will appeal to students with an interest in a career in a forensic laboratory, that have a science or forensic science first degree.
This course offers a focus on the interpretational and critical thinking skills that are required to evaluate forensic evidence as a forensic practitioner.
This course is exclusively at the Bedford campus, and so no additional security clearance is required to attend campus. In addition, students will be able to use the brand-new facilities and equipment which form part of a significant investment in Cranfield Forensic Institute, at the Bedford Campus.
Students come from wide-ranging backgrounds and from abroad, especially Europe, Africa and North America.
Course Delivery:
This course will be solely Cranfield campus based.
The course will be delivered face-to-face through lectures, group sessions, seminars as well as a large portion of practical work, both in the form of analytical analysis within a laboratory environment and within the crime scene facilities.
You will do 9 core modules and then you get to choose a further 4 elective modules to suit your interest in other themes of forensics.
Following the taught phase, you will spend the remaining time until the end of August completing an individual dissertation project in a forensic topic of your choice. This may be a practical based thesis or other.
You will also get to enhance your oral and presentation skills in Courtroom Skills module as well as in other modules, where you will get the opportunity to contribute to discussions in seminars.
Every student will also be further supported by being assigned a personal tutor at the start of the course. Personal tutors provide support for students outside of the immediate teaching staff on the MSc.