Forensic Toxicology

MFTox

The Forensic Toxicology programme teaches the knowledge base, skills and attitudes skills required to perform the duties of a Forensic Toxicologist.

The Centre for Forensic & Legal Medicine is in a unique position of being one of only a few universities that are involved in the practice of forensic toxicology for the legal and justice system.

Status: This course is now full for Sept 2012 entry. Apply by 15th July for Sept 2013.

Why
Teaching & Assessment
Careers
Entry Requirements
Fees/Funding
Your Application

Why study Forensic Toxicology at Dundee?

This course will provide you with a thorough practical and theoretical understanding of both the legal and scientific requirements of a forensic toxicologist. You will also gain an introduction to the wider subject of forensic science

What's so good about studying Forensic Toxicology at Dundee?

The Centre for Forensic & Legal Medicine at the University of Dundee has excellent facilities for post-graduate studies. The Centre has its own histopathology and toxicology laboratories and the mortuary (operated by Tayside police force) is a newly built modern facility.

The Centre library holds complete sets of all English-language forensic medicine and science journals and an extensive collection of forensic medicine and science textbooks.

Who should study this course?

The Master of Forensic Toxicology is designed primarily for graduates of Chemistry, Pharmacology, Biochemistry and other allied subjects, who also have experience of working in a forensic environment.

Related courses

All Forensic PG courses

Teaching & Assessment

This course is taught by staff from the Centre for Forensic & Legal Medicine.

This course has one start date - September

How you will be taught

Teaching is through lectures, small group seminars, in which the students are required to make Powerpoint presentations, and case-based teaching on medico-legal autopsy cases. All of the teaching materials, including the course and module guides, the lecture schedules, the lecture notes and assignments are provided on a computer-based system (Blackboard). Each student has personal desk space with computer, printer and internet access at all hours, seven days a week. There is also access to the Centre library at all hours, seven days a week.

What you will study

The programme is based on providing the practical working and knowledge requirements for forensic toxicologists and is taught through lectures, seminars, demonstrations and observations. Students will have the opportunity to visit a working mortuary as well as undergoing work shadowing in a working forensic toxicology laboratory.

To find out more about the modules offered, visit the course webpage.

How you will be assessed

Assessment is via oral presentations, written assignments and computer aided assessment exercises

Careers

Career options following the sucessful completion of this course include:

Forensic Toxicology
Analytical Chemistry
Further postgraduate research

Entry Requirements

A degree in either chemistry, pharmacology, or other degree with a significant pharmacological or chemistry basis: minimum equivalent to upper second class honours.

Experience of working in a forensic environment.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Fees and Funding

Academic Year	Home/EU	Overseas
2012-13	£3,900	£12,500
2013-14	to be confirmed	to be confirmed

Sources of Funding

The School of Medicine is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Living Costs

Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

Your Application

How to Apply

Apply online via UKPASS

Programme Director

Dr. Peter Maskell
Centre for Forensic & Legal Medicine
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 388020 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 388020 (from outside the UK)

Fax: 01382 388021 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 388021 (from outside the UK)

Email: p.d.maskell@dundee.ac.uk

Admissions Contact

Postgraduate Admissions Admissions and Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 384 384 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 384 (from outside the UK)

Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK)

Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk