Introduction
Students enrolling to pursue a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Forensic science will be equipped with knowledge and skills in ethical problem-solving, legal analysis and application, quantitative reasoning, investigation and scientific laboratory procedures for immediate employment or advanced study mainly in investigations.
Rationale
Forensic science is any kind of science used in the legal or justice system to support and uphold the law. When a crime has been committed and evidence is collected at the scene, scientists analyze it, arrive at scientific results and give expert court testimony about their findings. Forensic science concentrates on facts that prove something did or did not happen in a criminal or civil case.
Objectives
This Program of study provides a broad knowledge of forensic science which the learner can build upon with more specialist knowledge. It introduces aspects of criminalistics such as crime scene investigation, legal procedures and the law, evidence interpretation and statistical evaluation and the analysis of evidence types including impression marks, trace evidence and questioned documents among others.
By the end of the programme, the graduate shall be able to effectively;
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of criminal justice system, rules of evidence and legal systems.
- Apply critical thinking and analysis of evidence without bias.
- Demonstrate laboratory skills to exacting standards of precision and care in forensic investigations
- Uphold ethics and professionalism in criminal investigations and audit.
- Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and practical hands on skills in specialized areas including forensic biology, forensic genetics, forensic toxicology, forensic pharmacology and environmental forensics among other fields.
Mode of Delivery and Programme Structure
The programme shall be offered on a Full Time basis. Teaching will be physical (Face to face). The programme听 will be offered within a period of four academic years, each year comprising two semesters.听 Semester one runs between September to December and Semester is from January to May. To graduate with a B.Sc Forensic science, the candidate shall have satisfactorily completed听49听Departmental units听 in addition to the听three听(3)University common units. All units offered during the first semester within the four years are core. These Shall account for a minimum total of 1820 hours.
Curriculum Highlights
The programme offers units like structures of biomolecules, human anatomy, forensic analytical techniques, forensic statistics, forensic pathology, computer programming among others.听In third year, the students must participate in industrial attachment for three (3) months. In the fourth year, a student can opt to carry out a research project in a related area which is equated to two units.听 Study participate in field trips in relevant industries, research laboratories and other establishments related to the programme.
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Admissions Requirements
The candidate must meet the 吃瓜头条 and the School of Pure and Applied Sciences requirements. To be admitted to Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, the candidate shall be required to have passed KCSE at a mean grade of C+ and obtained at least for those in alternative A: Biology B- (B minus), Chemistry B- (B minus), physics C+ (C plus) and Mathematics C+ (C plus).听 For those from Alternative B:听 Biological Science B, Physical Science B and Mathematics C+;听 OR Diploma certificate in a relevant discipline, with KCSE mean grade of C (plain) or KCE Division III and C+ in each of the mandatory subjects plus at least two years relevant working experience.
OR Two principal passes at A-Level in Biology and Chemistry and a subsidiary pass either in Physics or Mathematics.
International Students
Before admission into the programme, all international students certificates will have to be evaluated and qualified by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).听 Apply theough 听QAV Portal:听
Fee Structure
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Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course can pursue any of these specific career paths or fields -Insurance firms
-Forensic investigator
-Forensic pathologist
-Forensic toxicologist
-Forensic crime scene investigator
-Forensic chemist
-Forensic DNA analyst
-Digital forensics expert
-Forensic psychologists
-Forensic entomologist
-Forensic accountant
-Forensic odontologist
-Forensic engineer
Why choose this programme at KU
At KU you will find highly trained and experienced faculty to provide training and research supervision. 吃瓜头条 has a well-equipped anatomy laboratory and has a mortuary which are relevant training spaces, in addition to the bioscience laboratories for the forensic science students.听 Students participate in field trips in relevant establishments like government chemists. Participation in moot court.