Take your investigative skills to the next level and study Applied Science - Forensics at Cavan Institute
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Are you a natural-born detective with an interest in forensic science? Take your investigative skills to the next level and study Applied Science - Forensics at Cavan Institute.
With hands-on experience in crime investigations and evidence gathering, you'll be one step closer to a thrilling career in forensic science. Enrol now and start cracking cases like a pro!
Students will gain a broad knowledge of the core sciences and a strong understanding of the Irish legal system. From learning how to take fingerprints, analysing hair, casting foot and tyre prints, examining blood splatters and learning to do DNA profiling, this is certainly a course that prioritises hands on experience through laboratory work.
Students of this course will develop their problem-solving skills, organisation, technology and effective communications skills.
This course in Applied Science - Forensics offers students a chance to get a taste of two possible careers: science or legal studies.
Modules of study include:
- Criminology
- Word Processing
- Mathematics
- Forensics
- Criminal Law
- Microbiology
See the full list of modules here.
Entry requirements:
- Leaving Certificate
- Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP
- QQI Level 4 award
- Mature students will also be considered even if they do not meet the above entry requirements.
Further study:
Graduates of this level 5 course in Applied Science - Forensics are eligible to apply to the first year of the BSc in General Science being delivered at Cavan Institute in partnership with Sligo IT. Students study year one of this degree programme at Cavan Institute and transfer to Sligo IT for years two and three.
Careers that graduates of this course will be eligible for include An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, the State Laboratory, the Forensic Science Laboratory, legal science or science in general.