Elements of this course will be undertaken at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ at Shrivenham located on the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Security clearance will be required. Please refer to our entry requirements section for more details, or see further about security clearance for Cranfield at Shrivenham.


This course 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.

The aim of the FIEED course is to provide you with fundamental knowledge and core experience to investigate explosives/explosives devices and their illegal use in a criminal and terrorist context.

At a glance

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

    £2,100 - Standalone Short Course fee
    Concessions available

Course structure

One course per year. 5 days course. This course is delivered through lectures, laboratory classes, and field exposure to IED scenarios.

What you will learn

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • Illustrate an understanding of the fundamental of explosives and explosive devices in an illegal context,
  • Critically assess analytical data to identify explosive compounds,
  • Construct and formulate arguments and analysis to effectively communicate relevant outcomes for targeted audiences.

Core content

  • Introduction to the chemistry of explosives,
  • Explosive Devices,
  • Crime scenes investigation,
  • Analytical techniques (Infrared, Raman, NMR, Mass spectrometry and
    Chromatography) applied to the detection of explosives sampling techniques,
  • Case studies,
  • Scenario based investigation of IEDs and their components.

Upgrade to a professional qualification

This short course will be taught at Masters standard as it is one of the modules that comprise the postgraduate Forensic Modular Masters Programme. Registering for this Short Course for Credit and successfully passing the associated assessment will gain you 10 Cranfield credits. These could then be used to apply for a transfer towards a PgCert/PgDip or MSc in the Forensic Programme should you wish to complete one of these courses within 5 years.

Find out more about short course credit points.

Who should attend

Appropriate degree or experience.

Accreditation

The course is a module of the Forensic Modular Masters Programme, which is accredited by 

Concessions

Concessions are available for Cranfield 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 Cranfield 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 Cranfield campus is situated in Wharley End, very close to Cranfield 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. Cranfield campus also has its own airport for private executive business travel.

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Campus address

College Road
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL

How to apply

To apply for this course please use the online application form.

Read our Professional development (CPD) booking conditions.