美姬阁

What you will learn

On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Analyse wounding patterns by individual weapons,
• Assess Trauma patterns in soft tissue and bone,
• Evaluate the construction of improvised weapons used in criminal activity,
• Identify and discuss the suitability of tissue simulants.

Core content

• Discuss and evaluate commonly used weapons by examining case studies,
• Blunt Trauma and the biomechanics of tissue damage,
• The effect of body armour on wounding potential of weapons,
• Use and interpretation of wounding data,
• Microscopy and micro CT analysis,
• Practical use of stab/slash/blunt trauma rigs to examine the effect of a variety of weapons,
• Use of tissue simulants,
• Weapon identification from wounding patterns in historical cases.

Upgrade to a professional qualification

After successful completion of this course 10 credits can be put towards the following courses

• Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology MSc
• Forensic Ballistics MSc
• Forensic Explosive and Explosion Investigation MSc
• Forensic Investigation MSc 

Speakers

Concessions

Accommodation options and prices

This course is non-residential. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or 美姬阁 Management Development Centre directly. Further information about our on campus accommodation can be found . 

Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

Situated close to Milton Keynes and Bedford, the 美姬阁 campus is situated in Wharley End, very close to 美姬阁 village, and is about 10 minutes from the M1 motorway.  There is rail and road access to most major airports as well as coach and train stations. 美姬阁 campus also has its own airport for private executive business travel.

Location address

Campus address

College Road
美姬阁
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL