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Forensic Science certificate

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Summary

Price
£275 inc VAT
Or £45.83/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

This programme is designed for anyone interested in crime and learning more about crime detection through the use of scientific investigative techniques.

Objectives

The aim of this self-study course is to provide a comprehensive guide to crime detection and examines in detail a range of techniques used for scientific evaluation of evidence.

This is an ideal course for anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of crime investigation and crime detection.

Description

The course is designed for home study or distance learning and is comprised of comprehensive printed course notes presented in an A4 ring binder, together with course assignments and study guide. Tutor support and a student helpline facility are integral to the course, and students have a full 12 months in which to complete their studies. Actual study time will be of the order of 90-100 hours.

The course is divided up into five study units, each with one tutor marked assignment to be completed. Each assignment contains approx 8-10 written tasks to be completed which are then submitted to a subject tutor for marking. Where required assignments can be re-submitted after amendment in the event that the assessment standards are not full met on first submission

The course units and topics are as follows:

Unit 1 Introduction to forensic science

  • What is forensic science?
  • Scientific disciplines
    • Chemistry
    • Biology
    • Computing

Unit 2 Crime scene investigations

  • The role of the forensic science services
  • Health and Safety
  • Crime scene preservation
  • Documentation of the scene and its evidence
  • Recognition and recovery of physical evidence
  • Transportation and storage and of evidence
  • Chain of custody

Unit 3 Investigating computer based electronic evidence

  • Gathering digital forensic evidence
  • Common types of storage devices
  • Recovering and packaging of digital evidence
  • Transporting digital evidence
  • Written records
  • Principles of gathering digital forensic evidence

Unit 4 Crime scene equipment

  • General equipment
  • Optional equipment
  • Specialised equipment

Unit 5 Analysis of crime scene evidence

  • Inspect and prepare submitted items
  • A range of chemical, biological and physical techniques applied to forensic analysis.
  • DNA analysis
  • Body fluid analysis
  • Bloodstain pattern analysis
  • Fingerprint analysis
  • Physical impression and imprints analysis
  • Trace evidence analysis
  • Arson analysis
  • Explosives analysis
  • Ballistics analysis
  • Drug analysis
  • Documents analysis
  • Digital equipment analysis
  • Interpreting results

Unit 6 Presentation of evidence

  • Presenting findings
  • Written and oral skills
  • Computing skills

Who is this course for?

This programme is designed for anyone interested in the science of crime detection and learning more about the use of sciences in crime, its detection and prevention. It is intended for learners studying for general interst or who are planning to work in a crime detection/prevention related occupation in a voluntary of employed capacity.

Requirements

There are no study pre-requirements as the course is intended for learners who have not studied this topic beforehand.

Career path

Suitable for anyone interested in the science of crime detection and learning more about the use of sciences in crime, its detection and prevention. It is intended for learners studying for general interst or who are planning to work in a crime detection/prevention related occupation in a voluntary of employed capacity.

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Tina asked:

Is this online or by royal mail postal paperwork.

Answer:

Study material;s are dispatched by courier in the UK and bv post outside of the UK, but can be supplied online if you wish. Assignments submission and tutor contact is by email.

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Christopher asked:

Is this a UK forensic science course?

Answer:

Yes this is a Forensic Science course based on UK principles and practice.

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Demba S. Jammeh asked:

I am director forensic investigation & would like to facilitate diploma in forensic for some officers. Kindly sent information on application and cost

Answer:

Thank you for your enquiry. The cost of the Forensic Science course is £275 per student and enrolment is by means of registering on the Reed. co.uk site.

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Lauren_b asked:

What does this course include? And what can it lead to in the future? I am interested in eventually doing CSI work will this help?

Answer:

The full contents are listed on the course description but the study unit titles are: Unit 1 Introduction to forensic science Unit 2 Crime scene investigations Unit 3 Investigating computer based electronic evidence Unit 4 Crime scene equipment Unit 5 Analysis of crime scene evidence Unit 6 Presentation of evidence The course is intended to provide an understanding of principals and practice and provides a progression route to higher studies, and recruitment to first level jobs.

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Sinead asked:

Are your level 1 forensic science courses classed as full time education, as the same as a college Thanks

Answer:

Our distance learning courses cannot qualify as full time study becuase that would require a minimum 16 hours attendance at a place of learning, whereas this is flexible learning carried out at home.

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Dean asked:

Hi if I complete the course what career path or job prospects are there upon completion

Answer:

Thank you for your query. On completio of the course you will receive certification at level 3 for the course learning outcomes which demonstrates achievement of the course aims.You can use the certificate towards meeting the educational requirements for studying other qualifications and/or for employers' job requirements. The certification will help in a varity of roles associated with police work, but primarily towards further study in the field of criminology or forensic science.

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Naveed asked:

Hi, is there any sort of exam/assessment for this course?

Answer:

Assessment is through a series of essay style tutor marked assignments. There are no examinations to be sat.

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Hayley asked:

I am interested in a home learning course but am on a low income and universal credit. Do you offer funding for these courses?

Answer:

Thank you for your enquiry. We are a commercial organisation and so I regret that we have to charge for our courses, and have no sources of funding available to us.

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