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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year)
Teesside University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) course at Teesside University.
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UCAS Tariff
Any level 3 subject is acceptable for entry to this course. Offers are tailored to individual circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: BF94
Here's what Teesside University says about its Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) course.
Course overview: This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. The course can prepare you to play an important role in modern society. As a multidisciplinary area of study within the broader fields of investigation, intelligence analysis, and forensic science, you explore scientific techniques to help investigate and deter crime in different environments.
This course teaches you to manage the investigative process from start to finish. You develop skills in gathering, recording, evaluating and presenting evidence and intelligence data, as well as understanding the science behind forensic analysis.
Top reasons to study this course:
- Experienced teaching team: our teaching team includes former practitioners in crime scene investigation, forensic science, and intelligence analysis, who bring operational experience to the classroom.
- Employment opportunities: in addition to preparing you as a crime scene investigator, this course can lead to a range of employment openings, such as an intelligence or data analyst, environmental crime officer and insurance fraud investigator.
- Industry-standard facilities: you have access to extensive facilities in crime scene science, intelligence analysis and forensic science.
After the course: Graduate careers can include crime scene investigator, police officer, intelligence analyst, detention officer, or you could seek employment with agencies or government organisations such as the Environment Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, the prison service or local government such as Trading Standards. Graduates are also well placed to seek careers in the law and education sectors.
Source: Teesside University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Crime, Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Location
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus | Middlesbrough
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Forensic science
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
How you will be assessed
Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
Teesside University student reviews
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6 months ago
What uni life? I got some messages but they lack structure and were about collecting trash on streets
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6 months ago
I had other opportunities in the USA and Australia, but tried the UK and now I'm suffering.
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6 months ago
Too busy covering their flaws.
Graduate
6 months ago
What facilities? 1 building in Darlington
Graduate
6 months ago
The quality of education is not existent. Lectures - slides with superficial information, level of primary school, not applicable level, poor, unpracticable and not useful. There is no depth, no engagement, and no real knowledge—just surface-level .ppt that only touches the basics. Basically you wil...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Teesside 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 Teesside University students who took the Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
94%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
low
How well organised is your course?
69%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
90%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Teesside University graduates who took Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£27k
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 Crime Scene Science (with Foundation Year).
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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You might already know what kind of course you're looking for... if you don't, just visit the Teesside University website and use the course search option to see what's on offer. Teesside University has a broad portfolio of programmes with specialisms in science, technology and engineering, as well as creativity, enterprise and digital innovation. The University also excels in health science and computing.
As you’ll see from our university guide, Teesside Uni has just completed a massive phase of campus investment (with lots more to come) – we love our campus and we’re really proud of our high-spec equipment and resources. Teaching and learning facilities include broadcast studios and computing suites, dedicated health laboratories, customised design workshops, 3D printers, an environmental chamber, a flight simulator, a crime scene house, a full-size ambulance, green screens, and even a replica court room. And our students love our campus heart – this open, outdoor space is used all year round for events and celebrations and it houses our ultra-modern teaching building, The Curve, and the brilliant Student Life building - your first point of call for anything you need help with. Have a look through our guide and galleries to check it all out.
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