Forensic Science at Keele University
Forensic Science (BSc (Hons), F415) at Keele University asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on keele.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check keele.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 20% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F415 · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
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
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%90%
Learning opportunities97%89%
Assessment and feedback90%83%
Academic support100%90%
Organisation and management96%81%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice96%78%
10 final-year students · 52% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£23k5 years£27.5k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working10% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 47%
- Natural and social science professionals20%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Keele, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- ST5 5BG
Subjects
forensic science physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Keele University
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Crime and Investigative Studies BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 128–143 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Applied Criminology with Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Coventry University | Biological and Forensic Sciences BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Forensic Science this course | 112 points | 128–143 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Archaeology MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Bradford | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Chester | Archaeology and Forensic Biology BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Cumbria | Criminology and Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Huddersfield | Chemistry with Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | BBC - BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | Criminology with Forensic Science BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
See all 181 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More general, applied and forensic sciences at Keele University
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- Forensic Biology with Foundation Year Msci (Hon)
- Forensic Chemistry with Foundation Year MSci
- Forensic Science with Criminology BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science with Integrated Masters Msci (Hon)
- Forensic Science with Integrated Masters with Foundation Year MSci