Forensic scientists prepare traces of physical evidence for use in courts of law.
£20,000 Starter
to£45,000 Experienced
37 to 40 a week
on call at short notice
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to study a degree or postgraduate qualification in subjects like:
It may help to choose a university qualification accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
You'll usually need:
If you want to specialise in recovering data from computers and mobile phones, you’ll need relevant experience and qualifications. Useful subjects include computing, electrical engineering, electronics or physics.
You can find more details about careers in forensics from The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
You'll need:
In this role you could be:
You could work on the streets, in a laboratory or in a court.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and emotionally demanding.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
With experience, you could move into management and direct other forensics staff as a forensics manager or casework examiner.
You could also work as a reporting scientist, acting as an expert witness in court.