Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0
Give your career in science the forensic attention it deserves
If you’re interested in pursuing a career as a forensic laboratory scientist, then this is the degree for you. At UC, we focus on the laboratory-based areas of forensic biology and forensic chemistry. You’ll undertake subjects which arm you with the necessary specialisations and complement the broader laboratory science/human science aspects of the degree. The Forensic Studies program is part of the National Centre for Forensic Studies (NCFS) – a collaboration between UC, the Canberra Institute of Technology and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Over the course of your studies, you’ll benefit from the opportunities this unique partnership brings, including access to specialist equipment and the latest technologies in forensic analysis.
You’ll gain advantages thanks to UC’s formalised partnerships with major research institutions and forensic providers, such as the AFP and NSW Health groups. UC also collaborates with a number of overseas universities and institutions, including the University of Florida and the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. As a UC-qualified Australian practitioner, you’ll graduate with an outstanding reputation, excellent job prospects and the full suite of knowledge and skills you’ll need for a career in forensics.
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Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
Year 1
Semester 1
Chemistry 1a (1516)
Concepts in Biology (483)
Mathematical Methods (577)
MN0150 Restricted Choice Unit
Semester 2
Chemistry 1b (1517)
Data Analysis in Science (1809)
Forensic Science 1 (8778)
Introductory Physics (10000)
Year 2
Semester 1
Biochemistry (6530)
Biostatistics (10222)
Forensic Science 2 (8779)
Genetics and Genomics (10223)
Semester 2
Analytical Chemistry (8043)
Human Biochemistry (6518)
Introduction to Microbiology (6510)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (8375)
Year 3
Semester 1
Environmental and Forensic Genetics (10001)
Environmental and Forensic Geochemistry (10002)
Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology (8342)
Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics (8665)
Forensic Chemistry (8376)
Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (8780)
Analytical chemist
Member of Australian Federal Police
DNA analyst
Educator
Formulation chemist
Forensic toxicologist
Government health department officer
Laboratory scientist
Policy officer
Public health officer
Quality assurance officer
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
