Forensic and Analytical Science at Robert Gordon University
Forensic and Analytical Science (BSc (Hons), F410) at Robert Gordon University asked for BCC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on rgu.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BCC
Moderate104 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 rgu.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 25% had fewer than the 104 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 60%, other higher education 35%, no formal qualifications 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 3, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- 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
85%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%90%
Learning opportunities100%89%
Assessment and feedback98%83%
Academic support100%90%
Organisation and management100%81%
Learning resources97%92%
Student voice100%78%
10 final-year students · 100% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25.5k3 years£26k5 years£27k
£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
65% working15% working and studying15% studying
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 47%
- Natural and social science professionals25%
- Sales occupations15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- AB10 7QB
Subjects
forensic science physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Garthdee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Archaeology MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Bradford | Archaeology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Plymouth Marjon University | Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | BCC | 128–143 |
| Robert Gordon University | Forensic and Analytical Science this course | 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 |
| University of Worcester | Forensic and Applied Biology BSc (Hons) | 96 - 104 points | 96–111 |
| Abertay University | Forensic Sciences BSc (Hons) | CCC | 160–175 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
See all 181 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side