FORENSIC SCIENCE & CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Venue: South Downs Campus Duration: 2 years
Assessment Throughout the course, you will be assessed through coursework, essays, presentations, practicals, academic posters and examinations. Progression The course could enable you to move onto employment and Higher National Diploma programmes, such as our HNC Applied Biology. You could also choose to progress onto undergraduate courses across the country relating to forensic studies, psychology, law, forensic science, criminology, policing and criminal investigation. Entry Requirements Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4, including English, Mathematics and Science.
Overview This course is intended to provide an educational foundation for those of you wishing to start a career in the forensic science field, as a science technician, in the police force or within forensic or criminal psychology. You will develop transferable skills that are highly sought after by both universities and employers. You will have the chance to develop your employability skills, as well as problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills. You will also develop your ability to review your own performance and develop your education and skills. Structure Year 1 – Principles and Applications of Science – Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques – Applications of Criminal and Forensic Psychology – Forensic Investigation Procedures in Practice – Physiology of Human Body Systems – Forensic Photography Year 2 – Applications of Criminology – Science Investigation Skills – Forensic Fire Investigation – Forensic Traffic Collision Investigation – Forensic Genetics – Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology – Criminal Investigation Procedures in Practice
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