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Forensic Investigation (Including Foundation Year) at University of South Wales

Forensic Investigation (Including Foundation Year) (BSc (Hons), FF4F) at University of South Wales asked for 48 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 southwales.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Open
below 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 southwales.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%35%<9620%9610%11210%1281445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 48

20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 96–111 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, other qualifications 4%, an Access course 2%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
FF4F · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
Year
2027
Foundation year
built in
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

National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%90%
Learning opportunities83%89%
Assessment and feedback77%83%
Academic support73%90%
Organisation and management48%81%
Learning resources90%92%
Student voice74%78%
45 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£23.5k5 years
£28.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
90% working5% working and studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
25%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
20%
use what they learned
UK 47%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Pontypridd, Wales, Wales
Postcode
CF37 1DL
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Subjects

forensic science physical sciences
crime scene investigation physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Treforest
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
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityApplied Criminology with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)64 pointsunder 96
Bucks New UniversityCriminology and Forensic Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)32 - 56 pointsunder 96
Keele UniversityForensic Biology with Foundation Year Msci (Hon)56 points112–127
University of West LondonForensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)56 points112–127
City College PlymouthApplied Forensic Science HNC48 points—
Halesowen CollegeApplied Science (Forensic Science) HND48 points—
University of BedfordshireForensic Science (With Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)32 - 48 pointsunder 96
University of CumbriaCriminology and Forensic Investigation with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)48 pointsunder 96
University of South WalesForensic Investigation (Including Foundation Year) this course48 points96–111
University of StaffordshireForensic Investigation (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)48 pointsunder 96
Wrexham UniversityForensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)40 points128–143

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