OVERVIEW
This is a 3-semester full-time programme comprising a total of 42 credits which include 5 core courses (12 credits), 3 elective courses (9 credits), one University course (3 credits) and Forensic research project and dissertation (21 credits).
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course | Credit |
| MSN 1803 | Forensic Evidence and the Aspects of Law | 3 |
| MSN 19X3 | Forensic Elective Course (I) | 3 |
| MSN 1802 |
FORENSIC PRACTICAL |
2 |
| MSN 0010 | Forensic Research Methodology (HW) | 3 |
| UHX 6XX3 | University compulsory course | 3 |
| Total credits | 14 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Courses | Credit |
| MSN 1823 |
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY |
3 |
| MSN 19X3 | Forensic Elective Course (II) | 3 |
| MSN 1280/1290 | Forensic Research Project | 6 |
| MSN 1813 | Forensic Analytical Instrumentation | 3 |
| Total credits | 15 |
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Semester 3
| Course Code | Courses | Credit |
| MSN 2180/2190 |
FORENSIC RESEARCH PROJECT AND DISSERTATION |
12 |
| MSN 1831 |
EXPERT TESTIMONY & MOOT COURT |
1 |
| Total credits | 13 |
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Forensic Science or in a related field with good honours from any recognized institution of Higher learning or
- An equivalent Bachelor’s Degree with at least two years working experience relevant to Forensics.
