Compulsory modules: Role of the forensic expert; analytical techniques in forensic science (2-week module); investigation and evidence collection; trace evidence; courtroom skills and the legal responsibilities of the expert witness; fire and explosion investigations; firearms investigations; engineering failures and accidents; forensic investigation of explosives and explosive devices; integrated forensic research (integrated module); elective modules: forensic aspects of the effects of explosions on materials; introduction to forensic ballistics investigations; forensic computing; forensic bioscience.
Вступительные требования
1st or 2nd class Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate scientific (not arts) discipline; a lesser qualification with relevant professional experience may be acceptable; students whose native language is not English, must attain an IELTS score of 7.
| Форма обучен. |
Начало |
Продолж. |
| Форма обучен.Дневное |
Начало сентябрь |
Продолж.Кол-во лет: 1 |
| Форма обучен.Вечернее |
Начало сентябрь |
Продолж.Кол-во лет: 5 |
The emphasis throughout the course is on the application of engineering and the physical sciences to forensic problems; it is designed to give a broad introduction to the subject, rapidly advancing into the understanding of the cutting-edge research and latest techniques; the course is highly practical and hands-on, aiming to produce forensic experts capable of giving an expert opinion in a courtroom situation and elsewhere; the main body of the course comes after a 2-week period of introductory studies and consists of 10 compulsory modules and one elective module selected from a choice of 4; most modules are of 5 days duration, interspersed with weeks devoted to private study and visits to forensic science establishments; after successful completion of the taught phase of the course, each Master's student undertake a research project.; PgDip students are required to complete the taught phase only.
