What is forensic investigation?
Forensic investigation is the use of investigative methods to support areas of law enforcement, such as crime scene examination, fire and accident investigation and drugs analysis. The identification and examination of materials, such as fibres, paint or glass, and the analysis of blood, urine and other substances, such as drugs and alcohol, all serve to compile forensic evidence in criminal and civil cases. Forensic science is also applied to investigating the cause of fires, explosions and traffic accidents. Where can I study it? Forensic science courses have flourished over the last 10 years. More than 50 institutes now offer some kind of forensic programme – from a single module on a science course to a full degree. Among the universities offering forensic degrees are Central Lancashire, Lincoln, Staffordshire, Kent, Sheffield Hallam and Teesside, which was among the first to add it to its prospectus. Some forensic degrees can be combined with criminology, psychology and law. Teess
