• Question: Which is the best science to get into this field of work?

    Asked by anon-346934 on 13 Jan 2023. This question was also asked by anon-346855.
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      Lorna Dawson answered on 13 Jan 2023:

      Forensic applies to many sciences. Iā€™d suggest you study the science you are best at while an undergraduate and then specialise at Masters and PhD level.

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      Kate Barnes answered on 16 Jan 2023:

      If you want to study forensic science at university then most ask for biology and chemistry at A-level. You can then study the area of forensic science you liked the best at postgraduate level if you want to specialise in a specific area. Or, as Lorna said, you can study the science you are best at for your undergraduate degree then do a postgraduate course in forensic science. It doesn’t matter which route you take but if you’re not sure which area of forensic science you want to work in right now, it might be good to do an undergraduate degree in forensic science so you are introduced to lots of different areas and you can find one you enjoy the most to take forward.

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      Katy Bruce answered on 24 Jan 2023:

      It all depends on which forensic specialism interests you the most! Chemistry is useful for toxicology and trace evidence analysis, biology is useful for DNA interpretation and entomology, and physics is useful for ballistics and collision analysis. I’m inclined to go with Lorna though – follow the science that you’re best at to get the best grade and then go from there!

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