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Forensic Science Course

What will I learn?

Improve your forensic skills with our complete Forensic Science Training Programme, made for people who work in the lab. Learn how to write good reports, from how to put them together to how to make sense of the findings. Get better at collecting evidence, like shoe prints and fingerprints, and make sure to keep it safe. Dig deep into fingerprint analysis and learn how to keep things clean by following the rules for chain of custody. Get real, useful knowledge so you can do well in your forensic work.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Learn how to write forensic reports well: how to organise them, what to include, and how to draw conclusions.

Get skills in collecting evidence: shoe prints, fingerprints, and keeping them safe.

Learn how to look at shoe prints: size, brand, and finding special marks.

Make sure evidence is safe: following the chain of custody to stop it from getting spoiled.

Learn how to analyse fingerprints: matching them, comparing them to databases, and knowing the different kinds.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.