Forensic Science at University of Derby
Forensic Science (BSc (Hons), F411) at University of Derby asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~104 points
Moderatearound 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 derby.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 96–111 points. At least 45% had fewer than the 104 asked.
45 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F411 · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation 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%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%90%
Learning opportunities86%89%
Assessment and feedback83%83%
Academic support92%90%
Organisation and management88%81%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice85%78%
15 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£21.5k5 years£24k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
70% working10% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
65%
use what they learned
UK 47%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals25%
- Natural and social science professionals20%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Protective service occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
forensic science physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Kedleston Road
- 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 BSc (Hons) | BCC | 144–159 |
| University of Derby | Forensic Science this course | 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
More general, applied and forensic sciences at University of Derby
- Forensic Science with Criminology BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)