Course Description
Pre-University Forensic Science
Dunboyne College of Further Education
Pre-University Forensic Science
Applied Science Laboratory Techniques 5M3807
WHAT IS FORENSIC SCIENCE?
This one-year course will introduce students
to the basic principles of forensic science.
Students will participate in laboratory work,
with a particular focus on how evidence is
collected and analysed for use in legal cases.
Participants will gain a knowledge of the link
between the sciences and how these are put
to use in the Irish legal system.
COURSE CONTENT
• Criminal Law
• Criminology
• Biology
• Laboratory Techniques
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Physics
• Microbiology
CERTIFICATION:
• QQI Level 5 in Applied Science
Laboratory Techniques 5M3807
Meath, UK
| Course Code | 5M3807 |
| College Name | Dunboyne College of Further Education |
| Course Category | Forensic Science, Science & the Built Environment |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Course Location | Meath, UK |
| Course Start Date | 20th September 2021 |
| Course End Date | 20th May 2022 |
| Course Duration | One Year |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Entry Requirements | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Leaving Cert or LCA Mature Students of all backgrounds Other equivalent qualification All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
| Career Path | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates may pursue degree courses such as Digital Forensics and Computer Forensics at TU Dublin Blanchardstown or Waterford Institute of Technology. Students can progress onto the Level 8 QQI award in Applied Social Studies at TU Dublin Blanchardstown. Graduates may also progress onto many other degrees at Level 7 and 8 in Universities and IT or private colleges around the country, along with progression options to the UK. Future areas of employment can include Forensic Medical Examiner, Forensic Engineer, Crime Scene Investigator, Crime Laboratory Analyst. Alternatively, students may progress directly into employment. Graduates of a Level 7 degree may progress to employment with Forensic Ireland. EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: TU Dublin Blanchardstown: TU863 Digital Forensics and Cyber Security (Level 8, 4 Years) TU Dublin Tallaght: TU864 DNA and Forensic Analysis (Level 8, 4 Years) Waterford Institute of Technology: WD161 Computer Forensics and Security (Level 8, 4 Years) TU Dublin Blanchardstown: TU991 Applied Social Studies (Level 8, 4 Years) |
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