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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Forensic Investigation

University of Winchester

(3.9)
104 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Forensic Investigation course at University of Winchester.

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T Level

M

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 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)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: F410

Here's what University of Winchester says about its Forensic Investigation course.

  • Learn from a teaching team with wide-ranging practitioner experience offering genuine insight into Forensic Investigation

  • Benefit from interactive and practical teaching approaches that bring theory and practice to life

  • Focus on professional employability throughout the programme

  • Experience real-world criminology in action by reviewing actual cases at The Justice Project

On our dynamic three-year programme you engage with the key issues surrounding forensic detection methods. Combining elements of criminology, psychology and archaeology you are introduced to a wide range of applied investigative techniques, grounded in both classic and contemporary theoretical perspectives.

With opportunities to get kitted out in full crime suit and gloves, at Winchester you can contribute to and experience real-world criminology in action through the Justice Project, working on cases where the appeals system has been exhausted.

Throughout the programme expert teaching and a range of assessment methods encourages you to develop research and analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication skills and to gain experience of building and presenting arguments.

In Year 1, you are introduced to the broad scope of forensic science practice and the core conceptual, theoretical, ethical and practical debates within forensic studies.

Source: University of Winchester

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Department of Applied Criminology and Forensic Studies

Location

Main Site | Winchester

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Criminology

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Winchester reviews

(3.9)
Based on 104 reviews from University of Winchester's students and alumni
5 star
37%
4 star
34%
3 star
18%
2 star
7%
1 star
5%
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1st year student

Social life is not very goodrnCourse is good and lecturers are helpful

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1 year ago

3rd year student

They seem to care a lot about societies but the uni is also in massive debt so canu2019t afford to put much money into them. Lots of events held by the SU, I donu2019t go so unsure how much attention they get. The SU shop stocks a fair amount of food and drinks as well as uni clothing but again itu2...

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

One campus club which isnu2019t too bad but no where else to go for a club. Some bars and pubs in town but are expensive. Most students go to Southampton for clubbing nights.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

A very expensive city coming from someone who lives in London when Iu2019m off of uni. Food on campus is expensive, drinks at the campus club are expensive, the town has nothing to do and very few shops tailored towards students (only Primark and maybe TKMaxx, now a new sports direct) so students te...

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1 year ago

3rd year student

Never needed support in most aspects but I hadnu2019t heard great things about their mental health support from some people saying they can be quite dismissive so I went to my GP instead. Support from lecturers is easily accessible in the form of tutorials

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1 year ago

3rd year student

Lots of different teaching buildings which are in pretty good shape. Two libraries stacked with books and a decent amount of space to sit. A few food places which arenu2019t too bad food wise but do like to bump up the price which, for a university of poor students, is just plain stupid. No sports f...

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 University of Winchester students who took the Forensic Investigation course - or another course in the same subject area.

Sociology

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

86%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

74%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

81%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

86%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

72%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

78%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

95%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

76%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

81%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

75%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

83%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

82%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

81%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

78%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

69%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

82%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

72%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Winchester. These students are taking Forensic Investigation or another course from the same subject area.

Sociology
Mode of study
Full-time94%Part-time6%
Gender ratio
Female78%Male21%Other1%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above68%
Number of students620
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyD
SociologyC
HistoryD
LawD
BiologyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Winchester graduates who took Forensic Investigation - or another course in the same subject area.

Sociology

Graduate statistics

45%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

52%

Say it fits with future plans

34%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

12%

Administrative occupations

12%

Business and public service associate professionals

11%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

8%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Winchester graduates who took Forensic Investigation - or another course in the same subject area.

Sociology, social policy and anthropology

Earnings

£20.8k

First year after graduation

£25.7k

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 Forensic Investigation.

Source: LEO

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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