This course can be taken as a Short Course for Credit or a Standalone Short Course.
Please go to the 'Upgrade to a professional qualification' section for more information.
Please go to the 'Upgrade to a professional qualification' section for more information.
You must have completed the DNA (Forensic Biology) course as a pre-requisite before undertaking this course
This course discusses the scientific background to body fluids as evidence types within the criminal justice system and associated investigative and evaluation methods.At a glance
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- Dates
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- 17 - 21 Mar 2025
- Duration5 days
- LocationÃÀ¼§¸ó campus
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Cost£2,350 - Short Course for Credit fee
£2,100 - Standalone Short Course fee Concessions available
What you will learn
On successful completion of the course you will be able to:
- Categorise different types of body fluids and critically appraise the different body fluid forensic detection methods,
- Evaluate the role of body fluids as tools within a forensic investigation,
- Appraise the different ways to interpret body fluids evidence in accordance with Bayesian frameworks by use of casework examples,
- Synthesize a systematic body fluids search using appropriate detection and collection techniques,
- Construct a clear expert witness report.
Core content
The teaching and practical content includes the following topics:
- Different types of body fluids,
- Body fluid detection methods,
- Transfer and persistence of body fluids,
- Body fluids as an investigative tool,
- Interpretation within Bayesian frameworks,
- Recording of experimental results,
- Current research,
- Understanding of body fluid interpretation within a forensic context by the layperson.
Upgrade to a professional qualification
When taken as a Short Course For Credit, 10 credit points can be put towards the Forensic Biology MSc
Find out more about short course credit points.
Concessions
Concessions are available for ÃÀ¼§¸ó alumni and multiple bookings from the same organisation, please contact us to discuss.Read our Professional development (CPD) booking conditions.