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University degree

Forensic Science with Criminology

Whitefield Academy Trust
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 35% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
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About this course

With access to industry experts from our emergency and counter-terrorism services, this extended forensic science with criminology degree is the perfect platform for your future career.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
48-63 pts15%
64-79 pts15%
80-95 pts35%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts15%
How they qualified
95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels95%
an Access course5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
65%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£28,000
After 15 months
Β£24,500
3 years on
Β£30,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled20%
Administrative occupations10%
Caring personal services10%
Protective service occupationsHighly skilled10%
Process, plant and machine operatives10%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%
Sales occupations10%
Legal professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback87%
Academic support88%
Well organised83%
Learning resources78%
Student community86%
In students' own words
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A great decision
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: OSCEs are tough but you leave competent. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city β€” good transport links make it easy to visit other UK…
Final year Β· Full-time
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Would do it again
I was sceptical before starting β€” now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: early clinical exposure gave me the confidence to approach patients. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” loc…
Third year Β· Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Whitefield Academy Trust's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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