The MSc in Forensic Medical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London is an advanced postgraduate programme that explores the application of medicine and biomedical sciences to legal, humanitarian and public health challenges. Delivered within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, the programme provides an intellectually rigorous education at the intersection of medicine, biomedical research and the law.
Drawing upon the internationally recognised expertise of the William Harvey Research Institute and the wider Faculty, the programme examines how medical evidence is generated, interpreted and applied in the investigation of injury, disease and death. Students develop a sophisticated understanding of the biological, clinical and scientific principles that underpin medico-legal practice while engaging with contemporary advances in forensic medical areas including pathology, toxicology, anthropology, medical imaging, and genetics.
Rather than focusing on conventional forensic science disciplines, this programme is rooted in the medical sciences. It prepares graduates to evaluate complex medical evidence, address contemporary medico-legal challenges and contribute to improvements in healthcare, justice, research and public policy through evidence-informed practice.
Graduates leave equipped with the scientific knowledge, research expertise and professional judgement required to pursue careers across medicine, biomedical research, medico-legal services, higher education and the wider health and justice sectors.
