Forensic Science Level 3 Course

This home learning Forensic Science course is designed for everybody of all ages. If you want to learn more about investigation and crime, then this is the course for you. Studying this course will provide a comprehensive guide to crime detection and analysis of crime scence evidence

Course fees: £399.00 if paid in full.

Pay monthly option: £59 Deposit followed by 8 monthly payments of £50.00. (Total fees of £459.00) Call in for guaranteed payment plan.

Entry requirements:
There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:
All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via telephone or email. Details will be in your course study pack.

Duration:
All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 150 hours.

Provided materials:

Your study pack is dispatched in full at the time of enrolment and provides all you need to complete your studies

• Studyguide
• Comprehensive study notes for each element of the course
• Self-assessment activities
• Assignments
• Tutor support
• Assignment marking & feedback
• Certification

  

Course syllabus

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 Unit 1: Introduction to Forensic Science

• What is forensic science?
• Scientific diciplines - Chemistry, Biology & Computing

 Unit 2: Crime Scene Investigations

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

  Unit 3: Investigating Computer Based Electronic Evidence

• Gathering digital forensic evidence and principles of doing this
• Common types of storage devices
• Recovering and packaging of digital evidence
• Transporting digital evidence
• Written records

  Unit 4: Crime Scene Equipment

• General equipment
• Optional eqipment
• 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 anaylsis
• DNA and body fluid analysis
• Bloodstain pattern analysis
• Fingerprint analysis
• Physical impression and imprints analysis
• Trace evidence analysis
• Arson analysis
• Explosives and ballistics analysis
• Drug analysis
• Documents analysis
• Digital equipment analysis
• Interpreting results

 Unit 6: Presentation of Evidence

• Presenting findings
• Written and oral skills
• Computing skills

Examination:
No examination is necessary

Assessment method:
This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Qualification: 



Forensic Science Level 3 Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. 

NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach. 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.