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University of Western Australia

This degree combines coursework units in a variety of forensic disciplines with a research thesis in an area of choice. The Master of Forensic Science and Doctor of Philosophy is a multidisciplinary degree that focuses on scientific methods for investigating crime, whilst also addressing the needs of forensic investigations within allied industries. Students are given the opportunity to research a particular topic in more detail and gain experience in the criminal justice system and expert evidence in the Expert Testimony unit. In the second year of the course, students complete a dissertation on a specific topic of their choice that further develops their research skills.
Good knowledge of biology.
Major studies include development of knowledge related to leadership positions in forensic science as law enforcement, crime scene investigators or forensic laboratory specialists.
International students must have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard.
After completing this course from University of Western Australia, Students may consider the opportunity to pursue further studies in research in the area of forensic science.
Forensic scientists may have a wide variety of responsibilities including identifying illicit drugs, analyzing drugs and poisons in human tissue and body fluids, examining and comparing materials such as fibers, paints, cosmetics, oils, fuels, plastics, glass, metals, soils and gunshot residues and examining human and animal biological material to be compared with victims and suspects using DNA profiling. This course leads to become Forensic Scientist.
$30980, per year.
18 months for the Masters component, variable for the PhD.