15.08.06
Got an enquiring mind?

You start the term by dusting for prints at a crime scene, before analysing the results back at the laboratory and then present your findings at the end of term in a simulated courtroom. OK, this all happens in a college crime scene house, but it seems real enough as you draw together the evidence and identify the suspect. It's just another day in the life of a Cornwall College Forensic Science degree student.

Derek Callon, course manager of the new degree and former senior police officer with the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary said, "We are proud to be able to introduce this new foundation degree in Forensic Science at our Camborne campus. For the first time, there is a practical, degree-level qualification available in Cornwall that can lead to a career in crime scene investigation, forensic science or environmental forensics, forensic psychology, law enforcement and other science based occupations. Our students will practise the latest forensic techniques, study criminal behaviour and solve crimes."

"This is a great addition to our degree provision," added John Latham, CEO and Principal of Cornwall College. "With the additional investment from the CUC (Combined Universities in Cornwall) we've been able to develop a number of new university courses. The latest applications data from UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) shows Cornwall has never been so popular with undergraduates, so we look forward to welcoming our new intake in September."

The College is now taking applications for September start, for more information, please contact the Customer Service team on 01209 616161, e-mail enquiries@cornwall.ac.uk or visit www.cornwall.ac.uk.

For further information please contact Sarah Plant at Cornwall College on 01209 616100 or email sarah.plant@cornwall.ac.uk.

The Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has invested in the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) project, both Phase 1 and Phase 2 through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). Cornwall College is a partner in the CUC.

Editor's notes:

Foundation degrees offer the solution to the 'work or study' dilemma, by providing a degree qualification in a practical, industry focused manner, delivered in a way that suits the needs of the working professional. They are equivalent to an HND and can be converted to the full honours degree with a further year's study.

Cornwall College is a partner college of the University of Plymouth, part of the Combined Universities in Cornwall initiative and offers over 100 university courses both full and part-time.

Cornwall College has 8 sites across Cornwall and offers the widest range of high quality academic and vocational training.

Cornwall College is the only college in the South West to hold 4 'Centre of Vocational Excellence Awards':

Centre of Vocational Excellence – Tourism, Customer Care
Centre of Vocational Excellence – IT Systems
Centre of Vocational Excellence – Marine Engineering & Technology
Centre of Vocational Excellence – Food & Drink Technology

Clare Morgan
Media Relations Manager
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Mobile: 07973 813647
Telephone: 01872 223439

cmorgan@cornwall.gov.uk

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