Forensic Investigations

About this course

Forensic investigations applies the methods of natural science and criminal justice to the systematic investigation of crime. It is a discipline that combines laboratory science with the legal and procedural requirements of the criminal justice system, requiring practitioners to collect, preserve and analyse evidence in ways that will stand up to scrutiny in court. Crime scene analysis, forensic chemistry, biology, digital forensics, evidence law and the psychology of witness testimony all fall within its scope. At Coventry University, the three-year full-time degree develops your practical and theoretical skills across the principal disciplines of forensic investigation. You will study crime scene management, trace evidence analysis, forensic biology, forensic chemistry, digital evidence and the legal frameworks that govern evidence collection and admissibility. The programme includes

Where its graduates go

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• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
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