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BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with Foundation Year

Name: BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with Foundation Year
Price: 10050 GBP

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, United Kingdom

LJMU UK

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Tuition, internationalGBP 10,050per yearCheck the fee on Liverpool John Moores University's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 10,050
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 20,589

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

Can I get in?

IELTS 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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From United States: Degree entry High School Diploma, with a minimum GPA 3.0, plus one of the following: ACT with a score of 24. 2 APs with a grade of 3 or above - subject requirements may be stipulated for certain courses (for example, Physics and/or Maths for Engineering courses). International SAT score of 1100 (old SAT1).

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Level: Undergraduate
Duration: 4 years FullTime, 5 years Placement year
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Pharmacy
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

About your course The BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level. About the Foundation Year The Forensic Science with Foundation Year course is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but dont have the qualifications to enter directly onto the honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria). About BSc (Hons) Forensic Science Over the past 50 years, the analytical methods employed by forensic scientists have become very powerful indeed and have made a significant impact on conviction rates. Forensic science is all about using the power of scientific analysis to resolve legal disputes. It requires a sound knowledge of the analytical methods of biology and chemistry combined with training in crime scene investigation, as well as a basic knowledge of law and how to assess the value of evidence You will be expected to have an attention to detail that is second to none for the microscopic analysis of hairs and fibres, DNA profiling and drug analysis. This is a practical, hands-on course in which you will spend a large proportion of your time in the lab, carrying out spot tests for drugs, fingerprint and footwear analysis, crime scene processing, DNA analysis and forensic microscopy. Throughout this professionally-accredited course you will be supported by our team of experts, with additional input from external speakers from all areas of forensics. There will also be plenty of opportunities for you to gain experience through work-based learning and/or on an optional sandwich placement.

Entry requirements

GCSE	4 · Subjects: English Language, Mathematics
A levels	CCD
BTEC	MMM · BTECs Extended Diploma

English language requirements

IELTS	6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date

Fees

International students: £10,050 per year

UK students: £18,740 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

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Campus

Liverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Academic

Degree entry High School Diploma, with a minimum GPA 3.0, plus one of the following: ACT with a score of 24. 2 APs with a grade of 3 or above - subject requirements may be stipulated for certain courses (for example, Physics and/or Maths for Engineering courses). International SAT score of 1100 (old SAT1).

English language

See the list below for the minimum grades required for each qualification. Please note: The grades shown are the minimum standards - courses may vary. IELTS Academic for UKVI from authorised test centres only Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component. Register: Book a new test on the British Council IELTS website. Trinity Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII) - B2 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE II 90 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. Further information: Visit Trinity College London’s Student information webpage. Trinity Integrated Skills in English III (ISEIII) - C1 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE III 105 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. LanguageCert Academic SELT Alignment to the CEFR and IELTS Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 65 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.0 equivalent) or 70 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.5 equivalent) Please note: The university does not accept Language Cert, Pearson Versant or ELLT…

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Scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University

3 for this level

Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount£500.00 (US$ 646)
Sport Scholarship Scheme
Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 10,050

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 25,436

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Where you will study

Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom

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