MSc Forensic Science (With Advanced Practice)

You are expected to have at least a lower second-class (2.2) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate science subject. Acceptable subjects include biology, chemistry, biomedical science, biochemistry and forensic science.

For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

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Core modules

Advanced Analytical Techniques

Advanced Practice in Sciences

Forensic Biology

Forensic Chemistry

Forensic Investigative Strategy

Legal Issues and Evidence Reporting

Research Methods and Proposal

Research Project

Modules offered may vary.

Advanced Research Project

You complete a major hypothesis-driven research project in your discipline, working independently and at a high level. Using discipline-specific laboratory, database or computational research methodologies, you interrogate a hypothesis in a specialised area of research. Your skills in research and knowledge creation are developed. You must demonstrate comprehensive and objective analysis, developing innovative and constructive proposals for the solution to the project topic. Your supervisor(s) and their research team provide support and guidance, but a high degree of autonomy is required. Additional support is provided by technical and learning support staff.

Advanced/Applied Practice in Health & Life Sciences

You complete advanced practice (AP) when you study our two-year postgraduate courses. Completed over one semester (12 weeks), you gain additional experience and enhance your employability and academic learning.
You normally complete one of the below AP internship types:
• a research or development internship developed by Teesside University staff
• an employer-led internship developed by the employer partner
• a virtual internship working on projects for an external organisation
• a vocational internship with an external organisation.
All internships are located at our Middlesbrough or Darlington campus (including NHC), apart from the vocational internship which is located at the external organisation.
The AP internship is related to your course. You receive preparatory sessions, normally in the semester before (delivered by our Student Futures team) and an introductory session from the module leader.

You are expected to complete at least 400 hours of AP work, including preparation for AP, induction, training and any personal or professional development completed.

You receive 12 hours of supervision (normally 1 hour per week) and are assigned an AP supervisor (a member of University staff) to support and assess your work. Your supervisor’s role varies depending upon the internship type (explained in the learning strategy). As a minimum, they meet with you at the start, mid-point and end of the internship, coordinate meetings and are the point of contact for internship providers. You are also allocated a work-based mentor who functions as your supervisor when completing specific internship types.