Re: Welcome to the Forensic Science Forum
Hi Egg,
first of all congratulations on getting a university place. Forensic science degrees are hugely over subscribed at the moment, thanks to shows like CSI.
I dont know what the courses are like at the universities you've mentioned. I do know Keele run a degree course which is meant to be good. The brother of a friend of mine has got an offer with them for next year.
If you want to work as a lab tech you dont necessarily need to do a BSc in Forensics. A degree in Biology or Chemistry is equally good. It's even possible to apply for junior lab roles with your A level results.
If scene of crimes analysis is more your thing the police run their own 9 week residential course to qualify as a SOCO. Last time I checked it was being run at Leeds but be warned it's hugely expensive. But they do train you in every aspect of evidence recovery from crime scene sketching and photography to ballistics.
Alternatively there are other specialisms with relevance to crime scene recovery and criminal investigation such as Forensic Archaeology, Botany and Criminal Psychology.
I recommend you have a look through The Forensic Science Service website. They have a small section on qualifications, an extensive book list sorted by specialism and some good case studies.
Hi Egg,
first of all congratulations on getting a university place. Forensic science degrees are hugely over subscribed at the moment, thanks to shows like CSI.
I dont know what the courses are like at the universities you've mentioned. I do know Keele run a degree course which is meant to be good. The brother of a friend of mine has got an offer with them for next year.
If you want to work as a lab tech you dont necessarily need to do a BSc in Forensics. A degree in Biology or Chemistry is equally good. It's even possible to apply for junior lab roles with your A level results.
If scene of crimes analysis is more your thing the police run their own 9 week residential course to qualify as a SOCO. Last time I checked it was being run at Leeds but be warned it's hugely expensive. But they do train you in every aspect of evidence recovery from crime scene sketching and photography to ballistics.
Alternatively there are other specialisms with relevance to crime scene recovery and criminal investigation such as Forensic Archaeology, Botany and Criminal Psychology.
I recommend you have a look through The Forensic Science Service website. They have a small section on qualifications, an extensive book list sorted by specialism and some good case studies.
