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

Forensic Science (Including Foundation Year) (BSc (Hons), F12F) 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 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Main 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%10%<9620%9630%1121285%144160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 48

35% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, an Access course 10%, a baccalaureate 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
F12F · F1 chemistry
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
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

National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%91%
Learning opportunities79%87%
Assessment and feedback76%82%
Academic support86%93%
Organisation and management64%85%
Learning resources90%91%
Student voice85%81%
30 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26k3 years
£22k5 years
£28.5k
£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
85% working15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 65%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 83%
45%
use what they learned
UK 54%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. 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

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 Science (Including Foundation Year) this course48 points112–127
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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