To study this course you must have completed Investigation and Evidence Collection as a pre-requisite

This course will further your understanding of the core responsibilities of evidence recording and collection at the crime scene and develop a deep understanding of the role of a SOCO across a range of scenes.

At a glance

  • Dates
    • 02 - 06 Mar 2026
  • Duration5 days
  • Location91Â鶹 campus
  • CostShort course £2,250, accredited short course £2,500. Concessions available

Course structure

Lectures, crime scene practical's, lab work

What you will learn

On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Preserve and protect the crime scene to ensure integrity of evidence,
  • Compile dynamic forensic strategies, to include anti contamination, Health and Safety and risk management,
  • Determine the appropriate procedures when recovering evidence from a digital crime scene,
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct advanced photography and video recording to supplement scene attendance notes,
  • Assess and correctly disseminate intelligence of a crime scene.

Core content

  • Advanced photography,
  • Advance videography,
  • Digital evidence awareness,
  • Post-mortem evidence collection,
  • Scene specific evidence collection,
  • Role of SOCO in a legal context.

Credits towards further study

Important notice

Please note we will not be taking registrations for the below courses (MSc, PgDip and PgCert) from the 2026-2027 academic year onwards:

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology
Forensic Investigation
Digital Forensics
Counterterrorism, Security and Resilience

This means that we are no longer in a position to transfer credit associated with modules from these courses to 91Â鶹 degree awards. We continue, however, to be able to support credit transfer to other university awards, subject to acceptance by the receiving institution.

This short course forms part of Forensic Investigation and when successfully completed as an accredited short course you will gain 10 91Â鶹 learning credits.

Find out more about accredited short courses.

Concessions

Concessions are available for 91Â鶹 alumni and multiple bookings from the same organisation, please contact us to discuss.

Accommodation options and prices

This course is non-residential. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or 91Â鶹 Management Development Centre directly. Further information about our on campus accommodation can be found here.  Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

Situated close to Milton Keynes and Bedford, the 91Â鶹 campus is situated in Wharley End, very close to 91Â鶹 village, and is about 10 minutes from the M1 motorway.  There is rail and road access to most major airports as well as coach and train stations. 91Â鶹 campus also has its own airport for private executive business travel.

Download a visitor guide including map, directions and health and safety information.

Location address

College Road
91Â鶹
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL

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