Major in Forensic Studies (Law) (MJ0144)

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Major in Forensic Studies (Law)

Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Business, Government & Law	Canberra Law School	18, 21 or 24 options

Introduction

Police and the Courts are increasingly using forensic evidence, both to secure safer convictions and to avoid innocent people going to prison. This major provides skills and background in the area of forensic studies, enabling graduates to understand forensic evidence, work in criminal justice settings and better understand mental illness.
Students wishing to complete the 21 or 24 credit point option will take additional unit(s) from the list of restricted choices to make up the balance of the required credit points.

Assumed knowledge

NONE

Additional information

Law students already complete Legal Methods and Skills and will take another unit in the Major in place of this choice.

Requirements

Evidence Law (7030) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Forensic Science 1 (8778) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Forensic Science 2 (8779) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Evidence Law (7030) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Forensic Science 1 (8778) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Forensic Science 2 (8779) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Evidence Law (7030) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Forensic Science 1 (8778) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Forensic Science 2 (8779) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Psychology 101 (4309) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

What Works in Criminal Justice (Criminology) (7915) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Therapeutic Jurisprudence (7917) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Mental Health and the Law (8055) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Introduction to Forensic Psychology (8831) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Criminology (9177) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Psychology 101 (4309) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

What Works in Criminal Justice (Criminology) (7915) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Therapeutic Jurisprudence (7917) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Mental Health and the Law (8055) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Introduction to Forensic Psychology (8831) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Criminology (9177) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Psychology 101 (4309) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cybercrime (7026) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

What Works in Criminal Justice (Criminology) (7915) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Therapeutic Jurisprudence (7917) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Mental Health and the Law (8055) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Introduction to Forensic Psychology (8831) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Criminology (9177) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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