Forensic skills are used in a wide range of professions and industries; for instance, at disaster scenes, within archaeology and in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

New legislation has stimulated demand for authentication of materials, and for experts and analytical companies to carry out the work. Forensic scientists are specialists, but their skills have to bridge several disciplines within a legal context. At Kent, the core scientific content is taught by staff from the School of Physical Sciences and the legal background is taught by staff from Kent Law School. Additional content is delivered by expert practitioners from the field of forensic science.

On this four-year MSci degree programme, you develop your skills and knowledge further by undertaking a research project and exploring how to develop an idea into a fully worked-up research proposal.

This programme is fully accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.ÊAll students on the programme are offered free student membership for the duration of their degree.

Independent rankings

Forensic Science at Kent was ranked 6th in The Complete University Guide 2017. In the National Student Survey 2016, Forensic Science at Kent was ranked 7th for overall satisfaction.

For graduate prospects, Forensic Science at Kent was ranked 5th in The Guardian University Guide 2017.Ê