What do i need to be a Forensic Scientist?
Before you can start as a trainee forensic scientist, you are likely to need an honours degree (2:2 or above) in a biology or chemistry-related subject. It is important to check details with potential employers because not all science-based subjects provide the right level of knowledge needed for the job. You may be in competition with candidates with postgraduate qualifications. You would be at an advantage if you also had at least six months’ relevant work experience, for example in a hospital laboratory or as a lab technician in a school. If you wish to specialise in electronic casework, you may be accepted with experience and qualifications in computing, electrical engineering, electronics or physics. To work with the Forensic Science Service (the biggest employer of forensic scientists in England and Wales), you will also need to be a citizen of the UK, EU, EEA or Commonwealth, and have been resident in the UK for at least three years. See the FSS website for more details about re
