University of Greenwich

BSc Forensic Toxicology

University of Greenwich

Course overview

The BSc Forensic Toxicology at the University of Greenwich is the UK’s only undergraduate course dedicated to this field preparing students for careers in forensic science, hospitals, or research labs. The relevance of drug use and abuse in forensic casework cannot be emphasised enough with the millions of chemicals in existence.  This course will help students to understand the effects of these substances on the body and the methods for detecting them. 

Students will graduate with the strong quantitative and analytical skills necessary in forensic toxicology. Among many topics, they will learn about many different types of drugs, how they act on the human body, how they are detected, how to report evidence of drugs, and defence arguments used in the court of law. They will also gain an appreciation of topics such as crime scene sciences, biology, chemistry, and physiology.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • UCAS Tariff - 112 points.
  • A level.
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016).
  • Access to HE Diploma.
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
  • T Level.

English Language Requirements:

Applicants from a non-English-speaking background need to achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components.

The university also accepts equivalent SELT scores or other appropriate qualifications.

Scholarships

  • David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary

    The bursary is worth £1,000 per year for up to three years. Winners will be expected to perform a number of duties.

    Up to £1,000

  • International Hardship Fund

    The maximum award is £1,000 per academic year.

    Up to £1,000

  • International Scholarship Award

    International students who hold an offer to study at the University of Greenwich could receive a tuition fee discount worth up to £3,500 in their first year.

  • The Global Greenwich Bursary

    A scholarship of up to £2,000 paid to students who are undertaking their first approved study abroad Programme at the University of Greenwich.

  • Uni Toolkit Scholarship

    This is a £1000 cash bursary paid in your first year of study to students from our local school.

    Up to £1,000

  • Visionary Scholarship

    We can offer two cash scholarships worth £5,750.

    Up to £5,750

  • William Hills Scholarship

    The William Hills Bursary offering three students £5,000 each year for the duration of their 3-year BEng Mechanical Engineering degree including extended programmes.

    Up to £5,000

Career opportunities

After completing the BSc Forensic Toxicology from the University of Greenwich, graduates can pursue careers in positions such as:

  • Clinical toxicologist
  • Entomotoxicologist
  • Anthropotoxicologist
  • Ecotoxicologist
  • Pharmacogenetician

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the BSc Forensic Toxicology in the University of Greenwich is £17,975 per year for international students.

Admission

Applications for the course can be made through UCAS. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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