MSc (Hons) Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation

Program Overview

This advanced program in Forensic Archaeology equips students with practical and analytical skills for careers in Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Archaeology. Combining disciplines, it emphasizes team collaboration and problem-solving. Accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, graduates have pursued careers in law enforcement, forensic science, and commercial archaeology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course is taught by staff with extensive crime scene experience who regularly work on a range of operations and are at the forefront of the professional development of the discipline. The course will:

• Provide you with advanced practical, analytical and interpretative skills in forensic archaeology
• Provide training in discipline skills to enable graduates to pursue careers in Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
• Prepare students for careers in non-cognate fields through emphasis on team working and application of a wide knowledge base to problem solving
This course combines approaches from different disciplines to provide students with a comprehensive forensic skill set. Forensic Archaeology in the United Kingdom is rapidly developing and recognised as a distinct discipline by the Home Office Forensic Science Regulator. Bradford staff have been actively involved in defining skills matrices for use by the Institute for Archaeologists as part of the process of professional regulation.

Careers:

Graduates from this programme have gone on to work in law enforcement (both as Police Officers and Scene of Crime/Scientific Support), Forensic Science as well as commercial archaeology with enhanced skill sets.

Other:

This course is accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.