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BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science (Forensic Science)
The programme
This programme focuses on the scientific aspects of employment within forensic organisations. It is a qualification designed to develop your knowledge and skills used in field investigations or laboratory analysis specifically in forensic science and provides a route into employment.
What you study
- Fundamentals of science
- Scientific practical techniques
- Forensic evidence collection and analysis
- Criminology
- Perceptions of science
- Application of numbers for scientific technicians
- Working in the science industry
- Scientific investigation
- Physiology of human body systems
- Statistics for science technicians
- Physiology of human regulation and reproduction
- Microbiological techniques
- Chemical laboratory techniques
- Using science in the workplace
- Criminal investigation procedures
- Forensic psychology
- Criminal psychology
- Forensic evidence collection and analysis
- Forensic fire investigation
- Application of Number
- Communication
- Information Communication Technology
Special Features
Students studying this course will make full practical use of the college facilities including the special 'scene of crime' room. They will also benefit from a number of visits and a study tour.
People who take this course could go on to..
Employment as a forensic science technician or progress to higher educational vocational qualifications and/or professional body exams.
Entry Requirements
Students must have a minimum of 4 GCSE A-C grades, including Science and Mathematics at grade C or above, alternatively BTEC First Diploma or an Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject at Merit grade.
Exceptionally other qualifications and/or experience may be accepted in lieu of the above.
Duration
2 years
