This module can be taken as a Short Course for Credit or a Standalone Short Course.

Please go to the 'Upgrade to a professional qualification' section for more information.

You must have completed the DNA (Forensic Biology) module as a pre-requisite before undertaking this course

 

This module appraises the investigative approaches and evaluation of expert interpretation within the forensic discipline of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.

At a glance

  • Dates
    • 20 - 24 Jan 2025
  • Duration5 days
  • LocationCranfield campus
  • Cost£2,350 - Short Course for Credit fee

    £2,100 - Standalone Short Course fee Concessions available

What you will learn

The course enables you to:

  • Categorise different types of bloodstain patterns,
  • Critically appraise the discipline of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis as a tool that supports the investigator,
  • Interpret bloodstain patterns within Bayesian frameworks of understanding,
  • Critically evaluate the variables that affect the formation of blood droplets and the effects of surface features on the formation of bloodstains,
  • Synthesize a clear and concise technical report.

Core content

The teaching includes the following topics:

  • Bloodstain definitions,
  • Types of bloodstain patterns,
  • Formation of a blood droplet,
  • Force and surface effects on bloodstain formation,
  • Bloodstain pattern analysis as an investigative tool,
  • Evaluation of bloodstain patterns within Bayesian frameworks,
  • Recording of bloodstain details in a report,
  • Detection methods of marks in blood,
  • Research within this field of forensic science.

Upgrade to a professional qualification

When taken as a Short Course For Credit, 10 credit points can be put towards the Forensic Biology MSc.

Find out more about short course credit points.

Concessions

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

Read our Professional development (CPD) booking conditions.