Masters programmes and funding available at Cranfield University’s Forensic Institute – apply now

Cranfield University’s Forensic Institute has been a home for innovation, expertise, and a strong centre for student community for decades. 

In 2024 Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI) celebrated its 25^th anniversary at Cranfield University and has a long history of providing the next generation of forensic experts. In addition, to celebrate our 40 years of partnership with the Defence Academy of the UK, we are offering generous scholarships to students from India and Mexico.

Recent and continued investment into the latest forensic equipment, teaching spaces and experienced and industry-relevant academic staff means students and staff have access to world-class facilities and teaching spaces that are unmatched in the UK.

Our Courses

• Counterterrorism MSc
• Counterterror, Risk Management and Resilience MSc
• Digital Forensics MSc
• Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology MSc
• Forensic Biology MSc
• Forensic Investigation MSc

Why Cranfield?

• Cranfield is a six-time winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education. We are ranked in the top ten UK universities for commercial research, consultancy and professional development and Times Higher Education ranked us first in the UK for research income per academic in 2017.
• Our staff-to-student ratio of 8:1 is one of the best of any university in the UK. Our students tell us that our hands-on, practical approach, our specialist focus and the depth and excellence of our education, research and industry links are what attracts them here.
• Our world-class facilities include dedicated forensic teaching spaces such as a simulated mass grave, crime scene investigation mock up rooms, digital forensic laboratories, morgue and a large laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry laboratory.

Our Graduates

We believe passionately to set up all our students for life in industry and professional environments. Some of our graduates have gone on to roles such as a;

• Crime Scene Investigator
• Government Analyst
• Social Science Professional
• Toxicology Analyst
• Forensic Firearms Technician

Funding

Search our fees and funding page for possible funding opportunities.

Visit us at an open day

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Get in touch

If you have any questions about the university, courses or admissions process then speak to us here