Forensic Sciences at Abertay University
Forensic Sciences (BSc (Hons), F410) at Abertay University asked for CCC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on abertay.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~CCC
Moderate96 points · around CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check abertay.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 10% had fewer than the 96 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other higher education 20%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F410 · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences provides an accreditation system for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in forensic science and related topics. Accreditation is given provided the course content meets with the Society's component standards which provide a quality endorsement of the course. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 85%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
20%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course99%90%
Learning opportunities89%89%
Assessment and feedback92%83%
Academic support97%90%
Organisation and management88%81%
Learning resources89%92%
Student voice92%78%
15 final-year students · 94% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£23.5k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
70% working10% working and studying10% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 47%
- Sales occupations25%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Dundee, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- DD1 1HG
Subjects
forensic science physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Dundee Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Forensic and archaeological sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Marjon University | Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | BCC | 128–143 |
| Robert Gordon University | Forensic and Analytical Science BSc (Hons) | BCC | 144–159 |
| University of Derby | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of South Wales | Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| Abertay University | Forensic Sciences this course | CCC | 160–175 |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | Forensic Investigation (Direct Entry) BSc (Hons) | CCC | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
| University of the West of Scotland | Criminal Justice and Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 90 points | 112–127 |
| Teesside University | Computer and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 32 - 88 points | 128–143 |
| University Centre Peterborough | Forensic and Police Investigation BSc (Hons) | 88 points | under 96 |
| University of Lincoln | Forensic Science with Science Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 88 points | under 96 |
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