University of Derby
Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year
BSc (Hons), 4 years
Typical offer rate
74–84%
moderate entry
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
65%
Median grad salary
£25,000
15 months after
Derby's forensic science with criminology with foundation year is a BSc that adds an opening year before the degree; the foundation year carries the preparation, and the degree after it is the standard forensic science with criminology one. The foundation year is designed for students who need to develop scientific and academic skills before degree entry. Offers go to a fair share of those who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year at University of Derby has a 74–84% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 72–72 points
About University of Derby
Derby is a modern university with a strong recent record on student satisfaction and academic support, teaching from sites across the city and into the Peak District.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Derby · Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.