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BSc Forensic Science

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£25,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (05601)
05601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (67% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
89%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
86%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
5%
64-79
10%
80-95
25%
96-111
25%
112-127
15%
144-159
15%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Foundation
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05601)

05601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track