The Forensic and Applied Biology course at the University of Worcester combines developing knowledge and skills in both biology and forensic biology thus providing our graduates a wide range of employment opportunities.
The course benefits from the contribution of a number of forensic practitioners with a combined casework experience of over 100 years. Examples of how this enriches the course is evidenced by the nature of the practical scenarios which are set up for students and are often suitably modified versions of real life cases.
Wherever appropriate the teaching team use their expertise to set up simulated scenes to allow students to apply the techniques and theory gained during their studies.
Students and staff currently have access to a number of different teaching laboratories; including a state of the art £7 million facility, the Charles Darwin Building. There are also a suite of research laboratories in which students can work on their Independent Studies; the largest piece of work undertaken during the three years of undergraduate study. The laboratory provisions have been modernised and expanded to provide ideal accommodation for teaching and research activities.
Alongside the increase in laboratory space the University has expanded the range of analytical equipment in routine use within ISE. The laboratories are home to a range of analytical equipment to allow techniques such as UV/vis and IR spectrophotometry, gas chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. This ongoing investment and development are cementing the University's status as one of the best learning environments in the UK.
You will develop skills and personal qualities throughout the course that are valued by many employers from a range of disciplines, allowing you to put forward competitive job applications confidently.
Biologists who can evaluate evidence and make measured and well-reasoned arguments are not only prized in scientific fields but also in the media, retail and finance in order to achieve a balanced view regarding new technology and risk perception. There is also an ever present demand for individuals who are able to communicate complex matters clearly to the non-scientific or lay population.
Our graduates have been successful in gaining employment across a diverse range of Biological and Forensic Industries and government agencies.
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