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HomeUniversity of DerbyBSc Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year

BSc Forensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£28,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (2555 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track