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Forensic Science and Criminology (With Professional Practice Year) at University of Bedfordshire

Forensic Science and Criminology (With Professional Practice Year) (BSc (Hons), F421) at University of Bedfordshire asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on beds.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
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 beds.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%20%40%60%80%75%<965%9610%1125%1285%144160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96

The middle entrant had under 96 points. 75% had fewer than the 96 asked.

20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 65%, no formal qualifications 15%, other qualifications 10%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F421 · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
75%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
15%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%88%
Learning opportunities96%86%
Assessment and feedback92%84%
Academic support95%90%
Organisation and management88%83%
Learning resources95%90%
Student voice92%80%
25 final-year students · 89% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30.5k3 years
£19.5k5 years
£23.5k
£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 onSubject at this uni
55% working20% working and studying10% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
60%
use what they learned
UK 44%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Luton, South East England, England
Postcode
LU1 3JU
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Subjects

forensic science physical sciences
criminology social sciences

Campus

Campus
Luton 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Plymouth Marjon UniversityForensic Investigation BSc (Hons)BCC128–143
Robert Gordon UniversityForensic and Analytical Science BSc (Hons)BCC144–159
University of DerbyForensic Science BSc (Hons)104 points96–111
University of South WalesForensic Investigation BSc (Hons)104 points96–111
Abertay UniversityForensic Sciences BSc (Hons)CCC160–175
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityForensic Investigation (Direct Entry) BSc (Hons)CCC—
University of BedfordshireForensic Science and Criminology (With Professional Practice Year) this course96 pointsunder 96
University of the West of ScotlandCriminal Justice and Forensic Science BSc (Hons)90 points112–127
Teesside UniversityComputer and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)32 - 88 points128–143
University Centre PeterboroughForensic and Police Investigation BSc (Hons)88 pointsunder 96
University of LincolnForensic Science with Science Foundation Year BSc (Hons)88 pointsunder 96

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