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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry) course at Glasgow Caledonian University.
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Scottish HNC
Pass
Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC Applied Science with B in Graded Unit.,
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See who's studying at Glasgow Caledonian University. These students are taking Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry) or another course from the same subject area.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F410
Here's what Glasgow Caledonian University says about its Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry) course.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO YEAR 1 INTAKE FOR THIS PROGRAMME
Forensic Investigators produce evidence that can be used in a court of law. This course will equip you with the knowledge and hands-on experience of scientific methods for the investigation and solving of crimes.
Glasgow Caledonian has recently invested more than £1.5 million to create state-of-the-art chemistry and biology laboratories where you'll gain invaluable practical experience in using modern instruments, such as a DNA analyser, ultra powerful microscopes and mass spectrometers.
This course provides you with a firm grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of the chemical and biological sciences, with forensic staff consultancy casework discussed throughout. You'll have the opportunity to spend up to a year at one of our partner institutions in Europe or the USA.
Graduates can be accepted as Associated Members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), which is a step towards chartered chemist status.
Your career Graduates have also gone on to work in the chemical and biochemical analysis sectors, the environmental forensic area, the police, food safety, teaching, pharmaceuticals and the oil and gas industry. Several of our students have pursued a career in scientific research.
Source: Glasgow Caledonian University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Engineering
Location
Main Site | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Forensic science
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £15,200 per year (provisional) |
| International | £15,200 per year (provisional) |
Glasgow Caledonian University student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Glasgow Caledonian University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Glasgow Caledonian University students who took the Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
93%
high
Learning opportunities
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
97%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
90%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
95%
high
Organisation and management
95%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
97%
high
Learning resources
87%
low
Learning resources
87%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
81%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
low
Student voice
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
93%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Glasgow Caledonian University. These students are taking Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Glasgow Caledonian University graduates who took Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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