Forensic Science at Keele ranked No.1 in England
Keele University has been ranked as the best place in England to study Forensic Science in the Complete University Guide 2027.
The ranking measures universities on factors like student satisfaction, research quality, and graduate employment outcomes, using data from national sources including the National Student Survey, HESA Graduate Outcomes survey, and the Research Excellence Framework.
The programme’s continued strong performance reflects Keele’s commitment to providing high-quality, research-informed teaching and an outstanding student experience.
Accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, Keele’s Forensic Science programme combines academic rigour with hands-on learning. Students train in a dedicated Crime Scene facility simulating real-world environments and scenarios, and benefit from access to state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with industry-standard technology.
Students also make use of Keele’s extensive campus, practicing search and recovery techniques, documenting outdoor scenes with drone technology, excavating mass graves and gaining fieldwork experience in wildlife crime, as well as conducting decomposition research at our specialist outdoor facility.
The curriculum spans the full forensic process from crime scene investigation to courtroom presentation, and covers a diverse range of topics including genetics, toxicology, anthropology, arson investigation, and digital forensics, alongside contemporary areas such as forensic geoscience and wildlife forensics.
Victoria Cartwright, Joint Programme Director for Forensic Science at Keele, said: “This recognition from the Complete University Guide is a real testament to our amazing staff and students. We have a fantastic team here in Forensic Science, who go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional student experience through innovative teaching and hands-on learning.
“In addition to this, we also have great group of students enrolled on the programme who will happily embrace anything and everything we throw at them, whether it’s sending them out on the lake in a boat searching for a submerged mannequin, excavating a fire scene for origin and cause or identifying potential illicit substances in toxicology labs.”
