Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Biology

Our Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Biology is specifically designed for students who wish to consolidate their knowledge in this field further, increasing their specific skills and professional capacity. The program approaches the subject from different perspectives: the ethical-legal and the purely scientific and analytical. The course of study guarantees theoretical training and a solid specialized education obtained through 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; and to work in private organizations in support of biological research, particularly in 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.

What marks this course apart?

The Master of Science in Forensic Biology has been designed to address the demands of the job market in the Forensics field. Offering this detailed program 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 a 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 competencies directly from the source. Forensic practitioners work on a day-to-day basis as experts in the field they teach. Our lecturers are working forensic consultants or researchers, giving students 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”.