Forensic Science Uppsala University

Overview

The Master Programme in Forensic Science at Uppsala University gives you in-depth understanding of applications of biological and chemical analyses within the legal system. This includes knowledge of medical genetics, criminalistics, forensic genetics, forensic medicine, law, criminology and analytical chemistry.

The aim of the Master's Programme in Forensic Science is to give you broad as well as deep knowledge within the field of forensic science. Several of the laboratory exercises in the programme are connected to criminalistics and based on novel research. The methods are, however, generally used in many other areas apart from forensic science, for example food industry, medicine, environmental monitoring and biotech industry.

 You will be trained in critical thinking and analysis of information and results, which are important skills in all scientific areas. The programme is thus a broad education with close ties to research.

Career

The Master's Programme in Forensic Science is intended for those wishing to broaden and deepen their earlier knowledge in biology and chemistry with an orientation towards topics within forensic analysis. The broad competence in biology and chemistry prepares you for work with criminalistics, but also within many other areas.

The programme provides you with additional knowledge in human genetics, molecular biology, toxicology and analytical chemistry, which paves the way for careers in forensic laboratories, food industry, environmental monitoring and biotechnology industry.