University of the West of Scotland
Forensic Science
BSc (Hons), 4 years
Typical offer rate
75–85%
high entry
Grad employment
70%
15 months after
In professional roles
60%
Median grad salary
£25,000
15 months after
University of the West of Scotland's forensic science degree is a BSc studying the biological, chemical and physical sciences as applied to criminal investigation and the presentation of evidence. The programme emphasises laboratory skills alongside an understanding of the legal framework within which forensic findings are used. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Forensic Science at University of the West of Scotland has a 75–85% chance of an offer, high 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: 90–90 points
About University of the West of Scotland
The University of the West of Scotland teaches in Paisley, near Glasgow, among the largest of the modern universities in Scotland.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of the West of Scotland · Forensic Science
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.