Universidade Santiago de Compostela PhD in Advances and New Strategies in Forensic Sciences
Universidade Santiago de Compostela

Universidade Santiago de Compostela

PhD in Advances and New Strategies in Forensic Sciences

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

PhD

3 years

Spanish, Galician

Full time

Oct 2026

EUR 200 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The PhD in Advances and New Strategies in Forensic Sciences focuses on cutting-edge research in forensic methodologies and technologies. This program encourages students to develop innovative solutions for real-world forensic challenges. It equips students with extensive knowledge in forensic science, making them proficient in modern techniques and advancements in the sector.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in law enforcement agencies, private forensic laboratories, and academic institutions. They may work as forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, or researchers in the field of forensic sciences.

Forensic Sciences constitute a complex field of knowledge with a clear practical application in solving issues of great social importance, since they train specialized professionals who are required to assist the Ministry of Justice in matters of great importance (investigation of violent deaths, toxicological diagnosis, paternity, identification, etc.).

The program is supported by the Legal Medicine and Criminology, Forensic Genetics, and Forensic Toxicology research groups, also linked to the USC Institute of Forensic Sciences. The three groups, national and international references in this field, develop three main lines of research, always guided by the latest scientific advances and focused on solving the main unknowns of the moment. The main objective of the program is to train the best professionals and researchers in the different fields of Forensic Sciences, who generate quality research and international impact, and are adequately prepared to face the changing scientific challenges that society will formulate them.

Lines of investigation

  • Advances in Legal Medicine and Criminology
  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Forensic Genetics