Forensic Science Courses and Certifications

Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr. X

431 reviews

Learn about the forensic technique of facial reconstruction from the experts involved in a real crime case.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Nanyang Technological University

Introduction to Forensic Science

18 reviews

Discover the science behind forensic work in this 8-week course from Nanyang Technological University. Explore case studies and learn about blood analysis, DNA chemistry, and more.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Forensic science and fingerprints

5 reviews

This free course, Forensic science and fingerprints, covers how science can make fingerprints easier to study, how they are used in court and some of the questions about the extent to which ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Forensic Psychology - ACCREDITED CERTIFICATE

4088 ratings at Udemy

Become a specialist in criminal investigations and forensic profiling, start your career and add certificate to resume!

• Udemy
• 2 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

University of Cambridge

Forensic Science: DNA Analysis

18 ratings at edX

Explore forensic science and DNA analysis with the University of Cambridge in a 5-week course. Learn about genetics, DNA collection, examination, profiling, and ethical issues. 2-5 hours/week.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Lausanne

Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

437 ratings at Coursera

Explore the limitations and uncertainties of forensic science in this 5-week course by the University of Lausanne, promoting critical thinking and sound administration in the criminal justice system.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

5 ratings at OpenLearn

Ever wondered about the role that psychology might play in police investigations? Would you like to investigate a fictional criminal case, working alongside a team of detectives, and explore how psychology can be applied to an investigation?In this four-…

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology MOOC Support Videos

3 reviews

Learn to create osteological profiles, sex skeletons, estimate age at death, stature, and understand skeletal pathology in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Durham University

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology

501 ratings at FutureLearn

Enter the fascinating world of forensics, and learn how the deceased are located, recovered and analysed using DNA and pathology.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Forensic psychology

146 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, Forensic psychology, you will discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice.

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

University of Strathclyde

Introduction to Forensic Science

7 reviews

Explore the methods underpinning forensic science, from crime scene investigation to reporting evidential value within a case.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Lausanne

Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

333 ratings at Coursera

Explore the complexities of doping in sports with this 4-week course by University of Lausanne. Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of the social, scientific, and legal issues surrounding doping.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Criminal Justice 106: Forensic Science

Gain 3 transferable semester hours in forensic science with this self-paced, 14-hour course. Learn from expert instructors on topics from DNA to computer forensics.

• Study.com
• 14 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

University of Dundee

Identifying the Dead: Forensic Science and Human Identification

5 reviews

Uncover a grave, examine remains and reveal the victim’s identity in this free online course, linked to a new Val McDermid story.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digital forensics

60 ratings at OpenLearn

Digital evidence features in just about every part of our personal and business lives. Legal and business decisions hinge on having timely data about what people have actually done. This free ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate