Forensic Science University of West London

Overview

Through the Forensic Science course from the  University of West London  you will have a supervisory team made up of a Director of Studies with expertise in your chosen field, a further supervisor and, where appropriate, an additional adviser. Your research will be judged through the presentation of a thesis or artefact and a viva voce for academic assessment. We provide a stimulating and supportive environment where you will benefit from: 

• peer feedback and discussion
• a series of master classes and lectures from industry figures

• support by a supervisor and a second supervisor suited to your project. 

Career opportunities:

Studying for a PhD in Forensic Science enables you to develop an area of specialism that will give you an edge whether you are planning to work in industry or to develop expertise to teach in academia.

By the end of your Forensic Science PhD degree, you will have gained the skills, experience, and knowledge to step into postdoctoral work, be it in research and teaching or another related profession.

Job roles

• policing
• justice service
• research
• civil service
• the legal system
• the court system.

Graduate employers

• non-governmental organisations
• local authorities
• specialised think tanks
• government departments
• charities
• media production
• market research.