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ANALYTICAL AND FORENSIC SCIENCE
course title
Bachelor of Science Honours
in Analytical and Forensic
Science
national framework level
8
lyit internal code
ly_sansf_b
duration
1 year
number of places
16
awarding body
lyit
Is this the course for you
If you enjoyed studying the B.Sc. in
Analytical and Forensic Science and want
to gain a more in-depth understanding
of this area, then the natural next step
is to complete this one-year add-on
course. It will give you more knowledge
of core areas of forensics, the chemical
and pharmaceutical industries, forensic
toxicology and medicinal chemistry.
You will also have stronger practical
experience working in the laboratories
and research using the latest techniques
and technology.
Minimum entry requirements
Level 7 B.Sc. in Analytical and Forensic
Science or equivalent qualification.
Career opportunities
There is a shortage of graduates with
strong analytical science skills so
career opportunities for positions with
increased responsibilities are excellent.
The deeper knowledge and stronger
practical laboratory skills gained from
this degree will mean you are ready
for more senior roles than Level 7
graduates in areas such as:
1 Environmental, medical, chemical,
pharmaceutical and health care
industries – working in analysis,
quality assurance, research and
innovation/product development
1 Industrial and governmental
laboratories – identifying materials
causing environmental pollution;
purifying drugs; acquiring forensic
evidence for criminal court cases. This
work can range from fibre analysis to
using DNA technology and may also
include serving as an expert witness in
court cases
1 Environmental scientists – working for
County Councils, private industry or
the Environmental Protection Agency.
Larger employers include
Loctite, Allergen, Wyeth, Genzyme
Megazyme, Abbott Ireland, Schering
Plough, Merck Sharpe and Dohme,
Takeda and Pfizer. Please visit
www.forensicscience.ie and www.
forensic-science-society.org.uk for more
career ideas.
Follow-on courses
1 Postgraduate studies by research
at LYIT
1 Masters level studies at other colleges
or universities.
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