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BSc Forensic Science

University of the West of Scotland
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion65%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (76% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
77%
Learning Resources
92%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
20%
96-111
20%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%
192-207
10%
224-239
10%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other HE
30%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

68%Customer service
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track