University of South Wales

Master Forensic Chemistry - Máster Química Forense

University of South Wales
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  • Imparte:
  • Modalidad:
    Presencial en Gales
  • Precio:
    The fee for this course in 2015 is £9,000
  • Comienzo:
    Septiembre 2017
  • Lugar:
    Gales
    Reino Unido
  • Duración:
    4 Años
  • Idioma:
    El Master se imparte en Inglés
  • Titulación:
    MSci Forensic Chemistry

Presentación

Our MSci Forensic Chemistry course combines study at Batchelors level and Masters level into one fully integrated package, allowing you to specialise in forensic science and in the areas of physical, analytical and organic chemistry. There are many personal benefits in achieving an MSci qualification potentially including fast-tracking your career, a wider range of career pathways, greater financial rewards and a wider range of employability skills to put on your CV including research, project management and instrument maintenance.

This course covers all of the core aspects of forensic science, from crime scene to court, and with a focus on advanced chemistry in years 2, 3 and 4, allows you to apply for career opportunities both in the fields of forensic science, and chemistry. As well as having the opportunity to complete a PRINCE2 Foundation level qualification in project management, this course should make you highly employable within these fields.

Requisitos

Titulo de Bachillerato or the Selectividad with an average mark of 6.
Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) with an average mark of 6.
Técnico Especialista (Formación Profesional – segundo grado).
Ingeniero Técnico (from Escuela de Ingeniero Técnico).
Diplomado / Diplomatura.
English language qualifications:

GCSE pass in English at Grade C or above
IELTS with an average overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component
TOEFL IBT minimum score for Undergraduate of 80 IBT
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): exams taken from January 2015 – overall score of 169 with at least 162 in each component ; exams taken before January 2015 – Grade C and no less than borderline in each skill
Trinity College English Language qualifications: ISE II Distinction or ISE III Pass for undergraduate courses
City and Guild’s IESOL/ISESOL tests, in some cases, we may also be able to accept the communicator level (B2)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum of 51 points in each element for the majority of undergraduate programmes
Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements, we run a number of courses to prepare you for academic studies

Programa

By taking this course, you will have the opportunity to gain a highly valued education from a provider of forensic science and chemistry degree courses by learning from practitioners and researchers, and chemists who are experts in their fields. Designed around professional body criteria and quality benchmark requirements, this course will contain all of the core elements required for a good quality forensic science education which is also enriched by the expertise and experience of our staff.

Our MSci Forensic Chemistry course will allow students to specialize in the chemical analysis techniques. Combined with a thorough understanding of the crime scene to court process, plus the acquisition of highly sought after practical skills, you will be able to apply for a range of positions involving the chemical analysis of evidence and other materials, and use your skills in a wide range of chemistry and forensic laboratories.

In years 1 to 3 of the course, you will study the core aspects of within our crime scene investigation, evidence examination and interpretation and courtroom skills, and will combine this with subjects such as retrosynthetic analysis, organic synthesis, molecular group theory, molecular modelling, chromatography and spectroscopy, microscopy, DNA analysis and toxicology.

In year 4 you will study at masters level and focus upon analytical chemistry and it’s applications to the field of forensic toxicology, pharmaceutical analysis and environmental analysis. Practical work, method development, quality assurance, instrument maintenance and research skills dominate the year 4 curriculum. You will also study Project Design, Management and Enterprise leading to a PRINCE2 Foundation Qualification, illustrating not only your project management capabilities but your entrepreneurial side.

Modules
Year 1
Introduction to Forensic Science
Introduction to Criminalistics
Fundamental Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Mathematics Workshop
Key Skills for Chemical and Forensic Scientists
Year 2
Forensic Evidence
Forensic Imaging
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Forensic Earth Science
Physical Chemistry (II)
Year 3
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Forensic DNA Analysis
Electron Microscopy and X-ray Analysis
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Toxicology
Interpretation, Evaluation and Presentation of Evidence and Information (includes Case Studies, Courtroom skills and a literature review)
Year 4
Analytical Toxicology
Advanced Separation Science
Project Design, Management and Enterprise
Interpretation, Evaluation and Presentation of Casework
Laboratory Research Project
Learning and teaching methods
Modules in years 1 to 3 are taught linearly across three academic terms, meaning that you will usually receive a lecture in each module every week, allowing you to build up your knowledge throughout the year. This will also be supplemented by practical work in our Crime Scene House or in our laboratories, and especially in year 1, small group tutorials to offer you extra academic study support. In years 2 and 3, we encourage a greater level of independent directed study, and there is greater time spent developing your analytical skills in our laboratories.

In year 4, modules are taught through the block-mode approach, meaning study is more intensive, and is focussed upon one module at one time. This allows you to conduct longer, more involved practicals and research-style experiments to gain greater exposure to these higher level skills. The research project is usually taken over the summer in year 4.

Salidas profesionales

Employment prospects for MSci graduates are very good. You will have a much increased set of practical skills to offer employers, including skills in research, method development and project management, and therefore this should allow you to apply for positions above entry level.

Analytical Scientists such as forensic chemists have a wealth of career opportunities available to them in the field of forensics, chemistry and elsewhere. We would anticipate that most graduates will obtain positions as scientists in laboratories with forensic science service providers such as in toxicology or in a laboratory that might specialise in chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques, or related analytical industries where quality assurance and the use of instrumentation for analyte quantification or detection plays a significant part of the process.

With experience and employment, graduates should have the scope to aspire to becoming reporting scientists, expert witnesses or laboratory manag

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