BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Science
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom
Course overview
Offering a crime scene to courtroom learning experience, the Forensic and Analytical Science degree will provide you with key problem solving skills to progress in an exciting and fascinating forensic or analytical science career. The course features extensive practical elements meaning you will use a wide array of analytical instrumentation preparing you for the working world.
Key highlights
- Crime scene to courtroom learning experience
- Extensive practical elements throughout the course
- Hands-on use of a wide array of analytical instrumentation
- Develops key problem-solving skills for forensic and analytical careers
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BBBC — to include to include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Grade C
- A-level: BCC — to include to include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics
- International Baccalaureate: 27 — to include
- Scottish Advanced Highers: CC — Chemistry, English and Maths are required at a minimum of Standard Level grade 4 if not held at Higher Level Year 2 Entry SQA Advanced Higher: CC at Advanced Higher in Chemistry plus Higher BB (4 subjects).
- Scottish Highers: BBC/BCCC — to include to include Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Grade C; minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND — minimum (widening access) offer; from one of our partner colleges will be considered for entry into Year 2 or 3
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Forensic scientist
- Analytical chemist
- Crime scene investigator
- Laboratory analyst
- Toxicologist
- Quality control analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £18,550
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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