Justice Studies / Forensic Studies (195JA)
Faculty of Law / Faculty of Applied Science
This course will commence in Semester 1 2012. It replaces Justice Studies / Forensic Studies (144JA).
This double degree program brings together two areas that will be very valuable for anyone wishing to make a career in law. The Justice Studies elements of the course will allow students to gain understanding of social and cultural dimensions of the justice system, complement their forensic science studies with grounding in the legal rules of evidence and procedure, and prepare them for management roles in justice agencies. The Forensic Science elements will equip them with a complete undergraduate science qualification orientated to crime investigation and the preparation of evidence for justice processes.
Possible careers include
- law enforcement
- law enforcement policy and management
- court manager
- forensic scientist
- scientist
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Academic Requirements
The Academic requirements are here.
The complete Course Outline will be posted here when available.
Postgraduate Courses
Abbreviations used in Unit Descriptions
Please note the following abbreviations:
INT-F2F: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode (check with unit convener for time of lectures, tutorials etc.)
INT-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode with online teaching
ONL: Online delivery only (no face-to-face teaching)
Face-to-face: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, supported by material on Moodle, our online teaching system.
STD-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, and online teaching.
Related Information
Domestic Student Course Availability (PDF)
International Student Fees and Course Availability (PDF)
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