Entry Requirements
Grade 5 in GCSE Trilogy or Seperate Science
Alongside the entry requirements for each course, you will also need to achieve the minimum Sixth Form entry requirements.
Assessment
Internally Set Assignments: 59% of A-Level
Externally Set Tasks & Exams: 41% of A-Level
Next Steps
This sector has diverse and wide-ranging opportunities. Occupations for graduate entry include the police force, forensic labratories and more.
BTEC in Forensic & Criminal Investigation
Your evaluation and analysis skills will be developed through the forensic and applied science based units. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to plan, research, problem solve, integrate data and communicate your findings. You will have chance to develop your employability skills as well as problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills.
The course includes both theoretical and practical lessons, with plenty of opportunity to devise, complete and analyse investigations.
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Course Content
Mandatory Units
Unit 1 Principles and Applications of Science
Unit 2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Unit 3 Science Investigation Skills
Unit 4 Forensic Investigation Procedures
Additional Units
Unit 10 Forensic Fire Investigation
Unit 12 Forensic Photography