Forensic Ballistics

Start: September

Duration: 1 year FT, up to 5 years PT

Entry Requirements:

1st or 2nd class UK honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as sciences, engineering, materials, archaeology, anthropology or another cognate subject. Our flexible entry requirements allow us to take into account professional experience. Our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Course Description:

The Forensic Ballistics MSc is designed to give a broad introduction to the subject, rapidly advancing into the understanding of the cutting-edge research and latest methodologies. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of how the physical sciences and other disciplines including ballistics, weapon function and weapon failure can be used to help resolve issues in relation to civil and criminal law. It is designed to help equip students with the necessary understanding of science, firearms classification, firearms law and courtroom skills in order to prepare them to practice as a professional expert witness in forensic ballistics.

Funding:

Please contact enquiries@cranfield.ac.uk for further details about funding for this course.

Further information, contact enquiries@cranfield.ac.uk or Tel: +44(0)1234 758008

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