Forensic Science at University of West London
Forensic Science (BSc (Hons), F410) at University of West London asked for 104–120 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 ↗ Course page on uwl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 120 points
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 uwl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
35% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. At least 46% of them had fewer than the 120 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F410 · F4 forensic and archaeological sciences
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- 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
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 85%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%90%
Learning opportunities95%89%
Assessment and feedback87%83%
Academic support85%90%
Organisation and management73%81%
Learning resources96%92%
Student voice92%78%
25 final-year students · 86% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25.5k3 years£22.5k5 years£26k
£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
65% working5% studying15% unemployed20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- W5 5RF
Subjects
forensic science physical sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Ealing / Brentford
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Surrey | Chemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 96 - 123 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Forensic Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Criminology with Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Staffordshire | Forensic Investigation BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of West London | Forensic Science this course | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| 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 |
See all 181 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More general, applied and forensic sciences at University of West London
- Forensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)