MSc Crime and Forensic Science

The Crime and Forensic Science MSc at University College London (UCL) is a full-time, one-year course suitable for students aiming to gain a deep understanding of the nature of crime, and the science used to detect crime. By integrating a crime science approach with the study of contemporary evidence recovery techniques, this course combines the theory and practice of crime prevention, detection, and forensic science. Course Content: The programme explores many theoretical perspectives on crime and criminality, and challenges students to consider crime from diverse standpoints. Teaching methods involve a combination of lectures, problem-solving classes, and practical crime scene activities. The course involves a strong practical component, with crime scene exercises and fingerprint recovery from a variety of surfaces, among others. The curriculum also includes a dissertation project which enables students to practice and apply technical, scientific skills in the real world.Key Modules: Core modules of the course include Foundations of Security and Crime Science, Frontiers of Lab and Scene, and Quantitative Methods. The optional modules range from Investigative Forensic Psychology to Understanding and Controlling Cybercrime and Crime and Security in the Professions.Accreditations: This course is not officially accredited by a higher education authority or professional body.Future Careers: Graduates from the Crime and Forensic Science MSc have proceeded to a variety of interesting roles, including intelligence analysts, crime analysts, researchers, policy advisors, PhD positions, detectives, and more. Criminal justice agencies and security recruiters, both national and international, have shown great interest in UCL Crime Science graduates.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.