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FORENSIC SCIENCE COURSE
Category: Human Understanding

You can spread the payments for this course
over 4 monthly payments. 1 initial payment of
£200, followed by 3 monthly payments of £80.
 
The word forensic comes from the Latin word forensis: public; to the forum or public discussion; argumentative, rhetorical, belonging to debate or discussion. From there it is a small step to the modern definition of forensic as belonging to, used in or suitable to courts of judicature, or to public discussion or debate.
 
Forensic science is concerned with using scientific methods either in public, in a court, or in the justice system as a whole. In fact, any science used for the purposes of the law is forensic science. The prime function of Forensic Scientists is to provide evidence to support criminal investigations.
 
Drugs, violence, property crime, hi-tech crime, youth crime… Detection is all about the appliance of forensic science. The good news is, you can now study this fascinating subject in your own time, at your own pace, from the comfort of home.
 
By taking our Diploma in Forensic Science course, you will gain a thorough understanding of Criminology, Human Anatomy & Physiology, as well as an Introduction to the world of forensics. The Diploma covers fascinating subjects such as The UK Justice System, understanding crime, theories of terrorism, the complex workings of the human body, criminal profiling, forensic psychology, fingerprinting, DNA and Crime Scene Analysis to mention but a few.
 
On completion of the course, you will be the proud recipient of a fully-accredited NOCN (National Open College Network) Level 3 Qualification with 18 Learning Credits which can be used towards further education applications.

The Diploma in Forensic Science course covers the following three Lessons:-

Lesson 1 - Human Anatomy & Physiology

To be a forensic scientist you need to have a thorough understanding of the Human Body. It is essential that you cover the basics of Human Anatomy & Physiology.

This section of the course you an introduction to the human body and all of its various components. This section of your course covers the following topics:

  • Unit 1: Introduction to the Human Body
  • Unit 2: Cells, Tissues and Membranes
  • Unit 3: Skeletal System
  • Unit 4: Muscular System
  • Unit 5: Nervous System
  • Unit 6: Endocrine System
  • Unit 7: Cardiovascular System
  • Unit 8: Lymphatic System
  • Unit 9: Respiratory System
  • Unit 10: Digestive System
  • Unit 11: Urinary System
  • Unit 12: Reproductive System
Lesson 2 - Criminology
 
The Criminology section of the course studies what Criminology is and gives the student an understanding of the theories used. In these modules you will Study the trends of modern day criminal statistics gain an understanding of the UK Justice system and have reference to key legal terms, as well as gaining an understanding of various types of crime.
  • Unit 1: Introduction to Criminology
  • Unit 2: Criminal Statistics
  • Unit 3: The UK Justice System
  • Unit 4: Understanding Drugs
  • Unit 5: Understanding Violence
  • Unit 6: Understanding Property Crime
  • Unit 7: Understanding Crime and the Community
  • Unit 8: Understanding Trans-national and Organised Crime
  • Unit 9: Understanding High Tech Crime
  • Unit 10: Understanding Crime Prevention
  • Unit 11: Understanding Youth Crime
  • Unit 12: Understanding Anti-Social Behaviour
  • Unit 13: Introduction to Forensic Psychology
  • Unit 14: Introduction to Criminal Profiling
  • Unit 15: The Theories of Terrorism

Lesson 3 – Introduction to Forensics

This section covers topics that are key to any form of forensic science and give the student an insight into the forensics.

This section of your course covers the following topics:

  • Unit 1: Introduction to Chemistry
  • Unit 2: Introduction to Forensic Psychology
  • Unit 3: Introduction to Criminal Profiling
  • Unit 4: Introduction to Fingerprinting
  • Unit 5: Introduction to DNA
  • Unit 6: Introduction to Crime Scene Analysis
  • Unit 7: Introduction to Examining Evidence
  • Unit 8: Introduction to Forensic Computing

Pre-Requirements:

There are no particular entry requirements.

Technical Support

Once you have enrolled, you will have access to your own personal tutor by mail or email. You will receive full tutor support for a 12 month period.

Qualification

The course consists of set lessons with assignments to complete. The qualification is gained from your coursework and there is no exam to complete. To be awarded your diploma you will be required to complete 10 assignments and one project

On completion of this course students will be awarded with the NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Forensic Science. This award is at an equivalent to A Level or NVQ Level 3 and has 18 Learning Credits which can be used towards further education applications.

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