Forensic Biology
Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Biology
Our Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Biology is specifically designed for students who wish to further consolidate their knowledge in this field, increasing their specific skills and professional capacity. The programme approaches the subject from different perspectives: the ethical-legal and the purely scientific and analytical. The course of study guarantees both theoretical training and a solid specialised education obtained by means of research activities and practical laboratory sessions.
The skills and preparation provided by this module will enable graduates to work in support of law enforcement agencies and the judiciary during forensic investigations; to work in private organisations in support of biological research, in particular in the field of handling biological material for DNA analysis. The results obtained in the field of forensic biology are constantly being developed through the introduction of new techniques, which is why the importance of this field is constantly growing.
COURSE MAIN INFORMATION
Area: Forensic Biology
Duration: Full-time 18-month postgraduate programme
Final qualification: European Qualification Framework Level 7
Accreditation: Malta Further and Higher Education Authority
Category: Higher Education Programme
Credits: 90 ECTS; 30 ECTS per semester
Delivery Method: Virtual Classroom
Hours: 450 hours of teaching
Attendance: 90% compulsory for each module
Laboratory sessions: Online and in presence
Written Assessments: Online
Language of instruction: English
Commencement: First intake expected in 2024
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Qualification
Bachelor Degree – MQF / EQF Level 6 in Forensic Science, Biology, Applied Sciences, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, or equivalent, at a minimum level of 2.2 or equivalent.
Language
English – CEFR B2 or equivalent such as Overall IELTS Academic Band score of 5.5 and above or TOEFL 46 above. If the language of instruction of the previous qualification (EQF Level 6) was delivered in English, the candidate will be considered to have met the language requirement.
Teaching Method
THEORY LESSONS
Live Virtual Classroom with lecturer on our Digital Campus (MS Teams), attendance is compulsory.
FACE-TO-FACE CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORY SESSIONS
EXAMS AND RESITS
100% Online.
RESEARCH AND FINAL DISSERTATION
OPTIONAL SEMINARS
What marks this course apart?
The Master of Science in Forensic Biology has been designed to address demands of the job market in the Forensics field. Offering this detailed programme in the subject of Forensic Biology will ensure graduates equipped with such knowledge to permit them to support law enforcement, the judiciary systems, and private institutions in the ever-growing demand to discover and validate new ways in which evidentiary information may be recovered from the smallest entities present. This course also gives relevant foundation that allows the graduate to explore additional fields within Forensic Biology, some of which have not been exploited yet, locally.
Job-oriented learning
Being a student at the European Forensic Institute means acquiring knowledge, skills and competences directly from the source. From forensic practitioners that work on a day-to-day basis as experts in the field they teach. In fact, our lecturers are working forensic consultants or researchers, giving student the unique opportunity to interact with lecturers both professionally as well as academically. In other words, being a student at the European Forensic Institute means “learning about a job in the job market”.
Career paths
The Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Biology trains future experts who will be able to carry out their activities in the following fields:
Forensic Geneticist
Forensic Biologist
Court Expert
Forensic Genealogist
