Course: Master of Forensic Studies in Forensic Science (online) (884AA)

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Award: Master of Forensic Studies in Forensic Science
Course Level: 04
Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science
CRICOS Code: NA
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:

• UC Bruce Campus
  • Full Time, Online - Convener: Prof Chris Lennard (Ph: +61 2 6201 2160)
  • Part Time, Online - Convener: Prof Chris Lennard (Ph: +61 2 6201 2160)

Introduction

The course options are designed for people working or intending to work in the following areas:
· Forensic laboratories for chemical criminalistics specialisations;
· Forensic and environmental monitoring agencies for environmental forensics specialisations;
· Toxicology laboratories for analysis of toxic and pharmaceutical substances in biological samples;
· Drug assessment agencies where licit and illicit drug analyses are performed;
· Forensic pathology and mortuary laboratories;
· Existing employees of the above wishing to obtain higher level qualifications for expertise credentials or promotion opportunities.

At the completion of their studies, students will have a critical understanding and knowledge of the investigative and analytical concepts as they apply to specific areas of forensic science. Students will be able to apply their knowledge to the collection, processing and analysis of evidence associated with these areas of specialisation. They will have the skills to be flexible and responsive to the broad range of situations that confront forensic investigators. Students will have the required knowledge to be able to work within the legal and regulatory requirements of the forensic professions and as expert witnesses.

The course is part of a collaborative education partnership with the University of Florida and the University of Edinburgh (www.globalforensic.org).

Course Requirements

48 credit points, including at least 24 credit points at PG level, from the following units. A minimum of 15 credit points must be from the units listed in (a) and (b) from which a minimum of 9 credit points must be selected from (a). The remaining 33 credit points can be derived from (a), (b) or (c).

List A: A minimum of 9 credit points must be undertaken from this list:
7802 Advanced Criminalistics 1 G
7803 Advanced Criminalistics 2 PG
7804 Environmental Forensics 1 G
7805 Environmental Forensics 2 PG
7806 Research Project-Forensic PG
8887 Forensic Security 2: Biological Agents 1 G
8888 Forensic Security 3: Biological Agents 2 PG
8889 Forensic Security 4: Explosives PG

List B: Units can be undertaken from this list to ensure a minimum of 15 credit points have been selected from (a) + (b)
7868 Forensic Evidence and the Law G
7559 International Customs Law PG
6336 International Air Law PG
6688 Knowledge Management Systems PG
6675 Information Systems in Organisations G
7903 Forensic Statistics G

List C: A maximum of 33 credit points can be selected from this list
7807 Forensic Medicine 1 G
7808 Forensic Medicine 2 PG
7809 General Toxicology G
7810 Forensic Toxicology 1 G
7811 Forensic Toxicology 2 PG
7812 Toxic Substances PG
7813 Xenobiotic Biotransformation PG
7814 Medicinal Chemistry of Drugs of Abuse G
7815 Natural Medicinal Products G
7816 Pharmaceutical Analysis G
8106 Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry PG
8105 Forensic Analysis of DNA PG
8057 Forensic Immunology G
8058 Blood Distribution and Spatter PG
8059 Forensic Anthropology PG
8060 Forensic Digital Imaging PG
8061 Forensic Genetics G
8760 Forensic Security 1: Chemical Agents PG

*Note: the units in list (c) will be taught by either the University of Florida (USA) or the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) under contract.

Course Duration

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the normal requirements for admission to a masters course or hold qualifications deemed by the University to be equivalent. Applicants should hold an undergraduate science degree, and it is highly recommended that they have satisfactorily completed a chemistry and/or biochemistry subject at the equivalent of a second year bachelor degree level.

Subsumable awards

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Studies and Graduate Diploma in Forensic Studies.

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