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Advance Your Forensic Science Career

LRCFS Education

Gain practical, industry-relevant skills through expert-led CPD courses, postgraduate study and research opportunities from the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee.

 ✅ Expert-Led Learning  ✅ Flexible Online Study  ✅ Digital Certificates

Choose your learning pathway.

Upcoming Live Courses

Explore Our Live Online Instructor‑Led Courses all designed to support and elevate your career.

Introduction to R(RStudio) Programming

R(RStudio) is a robust tool for data analysis and visualisation, suitable for anyone interested in coding and statistics.

The Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee and Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Stony Brook University, USA, proudly offer an intensive online training course.

Join our expert Science Communicators in this highly interactive online course, delivering best practice, using improv-based techniques.

Available Anytime!

Learn Anytime with our On‑Demand Courses

Forensic Science Experimental Design

This online course is dedicated to producing high-quality research. It supports methodologically robust research and ensures rigorous analysis of experimental evidence.

This short 3 hour course makes scientific rigor accessible to everyone.

This course is designed for legal professionals and explores the intricate world of digital evidence. Learn about the digital forensic process from the crime scene to the courtroom.

This informative self-paced CPD course provides a practical introduction to drug testing strips, how they work, how to conduct tests safely and accurately, and how to interpret results appropriately.

Developed by our expert scientists this basic level entry course is designed to be used within harm reduction settings.

This introductory course teaches the fundamentals of Bayesian Networks and how to model uncertainty in systems.

Developed by our expert statisticians, this 10 hour self-paced course is rich with practical examples.

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Learn Basic Statistics

New to statistics? Build a strong foundation in data interpretation, statistical concepts, and evidence-based thinking through this beginner-friendly self-paced online course.

Designed to fit around your schedule, this self‑paced 12 hour course allows you to work at your own speed, with quizzes to test your understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge, and experience that professionals gain both formally and informally as they work, beyond any initial training. It’s a proactive form of learning.
Signing up to LRCFS Education is completely free. Navigate to our platform, register for an account and browse our full course catalogue.
Upon successful completion of a course, you’ll instantly receive a downloadable certificate and digital badge(s) directly from the platform.

How to use them:

  • Download the PDF certificate immediately for printing or uploading to any social media platforms.
  • Digital Badges can be shared directly from the platform to post your achievement on LinkedIn and X
Course fees vary and are detailed within the respective course descriptions.

All credit card payments are handled securely through LRCFS Education, which uses Stripe.

Please get in touch with us at cpdinfo@dundee.ac.uk if you would like to pay using an alternative method.

We offer two types of course formats.

Self-paced provides on-demand learning with unlimited access to content and learn at your own pace. Additional resources are supplied to assist you in finding the relevant subject material.

Instructor Led courses are scheduled and delivered in a specific timeframe. Lessons are delivered by an instructor. Course material is provided to enhance your learning.

Please contact cpdinfo@dundee.ac.uk.

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours.

Yes, we can accommodate group bookings. You can explore our upcoming dates on our course pages, or get in touch via the contact form. If you prefer, you can also email us directly at cpdinfo@dundee.ac.uk.
That is great that you want to take this route! Our Postgraduate courses are run by the University of Dundee. Click the links to learn about our Forensic Science Postgraduate courses or our Research Degrees.