Master's Programme in Forensic Science

Education facts

Code: MFV2M

Most crime scenes have traces of a perpetrator. Genetic, chemical or toxicological analysis can play a critical role in an investigation and may lead to a conviction in a court trial. The advanced and improved methods for analysing evidence make forensic science a rapidly growing field of knowledge. The Master's Programme in Forensic Science will enable you to meet the increasing need for academic competence and research. At the same time, the knowledge can also be used in many other fields. The programme gives you an in-depth understanding of the applications of biological and chemical analyses within the legal system. This includes knowledge of human genetics, criminalistics, forensic genetics, forensic medicine, law, psychology and analytical chemistry. You will gain a broad and deep knowledge within the field of forensic science. Several of the laboratory exercises in the programme are connected to criminalistics and based on novel research. Our former students work, for example, at the police, in forensic laboratories and in companies as professional crime scene investigators, professional forensic specialists and biologists or chemists. Most find their first job before or within six months after graduation. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The degree must be in biology, biomedicine, molecular biology, chemistry or a similar field. Also required is: * organic/inorganic chemistry or analytical chemistry totalling 15 credits; and * courses in genetics or cell/molecular biology totalling 15 credits. _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Forensic Science

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %