Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 12 months, full-time
You’ll join a global network of Strathclyde forensic science graduates who are in highly respected positions all over the world. In addition to preparing you for life as a forensic scientist, you’ll also graduate with a wide range of practical skills, problem-solving skills, and investigative thinking, relevant to a wide range of careers.
You'll benefit from the expertise of our enthusiastic teaching staff who also conduct forensic science research and casework. Studying in the Centre for Forensic Science offers a unique experience, combining ‘case-based’ learning with research-led teaching.
Satisfactory completion of four years of study on one of the following degrees at the University of Waterloo with a minimum overall average of 62%:
BSc Honours Biochemistry
BSc Honours Biology
BSc Honours Biomedical Sciences
BSc Honours Chemistry
BSc Honours Medicinal Chemistry
Any other BSc Honours degree from the Faculty of Science (excluding Psychology), with a minimum of 10.5 credit units from Chemistry or Biology courses
Forensic scientists generally specialise in specific areas such as biology, chemistry, crime scene examination, DNA analysis, drug analysis, fire investigation, etc.
A lot of the work is laboratory-based but crime scene examiners/managers and experienced forensic scientists will also attend crime scenes and give evidence in court.
Graduates of the programme also follow a wide variety of careers in related fields, including analytical chemistry and molecular biology, as well as going on to do PhDs and pursuing research careers.
Professional & Career Skills (10 credits)
Essentials of Forensic Science: theoretical (20 credits)
Essentials of Forensic Science: practical (20 credits)
Practical Crime Scene Exercise (20 credits)
Forensic Biology 1 (10 credits)
Forensic Biology 2 (20 credits)
Forensic Chemistry 1 (10 credits)
Forensic Chemistry 2 (20 credits)
Practical Assessment in Optional Classes (20 credits)
Research Project (60 credits)
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