Forensic Science Distance Learning CourseFS803

Course Info

Distance Learning Support

At Start Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course.

Entry Requirements

No prior knowledge is needed although a reasonable level of literacy is preferred. An interest of the exciting world of crime and the human body is helpful. At Start Learning we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.   

Recommended Hours of Study

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying for the Forensic Science course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Course Contents

 

Introduction: Computer Forensics - Forensic Accountancy - Forensic Archaeology & Anthropology - Forensic Dentistry - Forensic Entomology - Forensic Graphology - Forensic Pathology - Blood Groups - Body Fluids - Toxicology - Fingerprints - DNA - Forensic Ballistics & Ballistic Fingerprinting - Hair and Fibres - Criminal Profiling

Crime Scene: Establishing the crime scene - Securing and Protecting the scene - Collecting and categorising the evidence - Forensic and medical photography - Bloodstains - Tyre tracks - Soil - Toxic Gasses - Trace evidence - Hair & Fibres - DNA - Insects and flies

The Criminal Case

Evidence: Asphyxiation - Rape - Blunt force - Suffocation - Strangulation - Wounding - Electrocution - Drowning - Defensive wounds

Crime scene reconstruction: Face reconstruction - Expert witnesses

Case Studies As well as providing you with relevant material relating to the human anatomy, we have included a series of Case Studies drawn from historic incidents, many of the recent, where Forensic Science has helped solve a variety of mysteries including cases which seemingly had ‘gone cold’. These are scattered throughout the course so that you can see how in practical terms Forensic Science is crucial in investigative procedures.

Payment Plans

Full Price is £375

6 Monthly Installments of £62.50

The first installment is paid at time of enrolment with a fee for postage and packaging.

For postage costs click here: Postage & Packaging

Call us on 0800 074 1222 if you would like to set up a payment plan.

Qualification

Qualification

Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate.

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

Language of Course

English

Examination Centre

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

FAQ's

Q: What are the qualifications required to enrol onto this course?
A: no prior knowledge is needed although a reasonable level of literacy is presumed.

Q: Will I be able to work in forensic science after taking the course?
A: To become a qualified forensic scientist you would need to study further, and career prospects are numerous and varied. This course is an excellent introduction to a fascinating subject. You should contact one of the Forensic bodies for more information and help on how to obtain employment in, perhaps, a laboratory as a junior technician.

Q: Do I have to sit an exam?
A: No, however, you will be required to complete a series of tutor-marked assignments

Q: How long do I have access to the personal tutor service?
A: The personal tutor service is available for 12 months from when the study materials are received.  At Start Learning we aim help our students to the best of our ability; therefore we are always delighted to answer questions and queries out with the 12 month period.

Q: Do your courses meet the latest syllabus changes?
A: Yes, all our course materials meet any changes and will be updated free of charge if further changes are made.

Q: How much are exam fees?
A: These are no exam fees

Q: Is this courses paper based or on-line?
A: All our courses are paper based and come in attractive folders.

Q: I still have questions? / I would like more information?
A:  If you require more information please do not hesitate to contact Start Learning via email: info@start-learning.co.uk or call us on +44 141 218 4424.

We look forward to hearing from you.