Bachelor of Forensic Science

Students must complete 144 credit points of study made up of 48 credit points of core subjects, a 72-credit-point major choice and 24 credit points of electives.

Biology major, Autumn commencing

Year 1

Autumn session:

• 65111 Chemistry 1
• 65242 Principles of Forensic Science
• 60006 Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues
• 33116 Design, Data, and Decisions

Spring session:

• 65212 Chemistry 2
• 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
• 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
• 65312 Forensic Imaging

Year 2

Autumn session:

• 65342 Crime Scene Investigation
• 91314 General Microbiology
• 65316 Criminalistics
• 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry

Spring session:

• 91132 Molecular Biology
• 91137 DNA Profiling
• 35255 Forensic Statistics
• CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives

Year 3

Autumn session:

• 65319 Biological Criminalistics
• CBK90579 Elective 1
• CBK90580 Elective 2
• CBK90581 Elective 3

Spring session:

• 65313 Forensic Intelligence
• 65314 Complex Cases
• 65315 Forensic Research Project
• 65318 Forensic Genotyping Technologies

Chemistry major, Autumn commencing

Year 1

Autumn session:

• 65111 Chemistry 1
• 65242 Principles of Forensic Science
• 60006 Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues
• 33116 Design, Data, and Decisions

Spring session:

• 65212 Chemistry 2
• 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
• 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
• 65312 Forensic Imaging

Year 2

Autumn session:

• 65342 Crime Scene Investigation
• 65202 Organic Chemistry 1
• 65306 Analytical Chemistry 1
• 65316 Criminalistics

Spring session:

• 65409 Analytical Chemistry 2
• 65508 Organic Chemistry 2
• 65544 Chemical Criminalistics
• CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives

Year 3

Autumn session:

• 65545 Forensic Toxicology
• CBK90579 Elective 1
• CBK90580 Elective 2
• CBK90581 Elective 3

Spring session:

• 65313 Forensic Intelligence
• 65314 Complex Cases
• 65315 Forensic Research Project
• 35255 Forensic Statistics

CSI major, Autumn commencing

Year 1

Autumn session:

• 65111 Chemistry 1
• 65242 Principles of Forensic Science
• 60006 Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues
• 33116 Design, Data, and Decisions

Spring session:

• 65212 Chemistry 2
• 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
• 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
• 65312 Forensic Imaging

Year 2

Autumn session:

• 65342 Crime Scene Investigation
• 65316 Criminalistics
• 65306 Analytical Chemistry 1
• CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives

Spring session:

• 65321 Homicide and Human Remains Investigation
• 65322 Major Scene Investigation
• 65409 Analytical Chemistry 2
• 35255 Forensic Statistics

Year 3

Autumn session:

• 91314 General Microbiology
• CBK90579 Elective 1
• CBK90580 Elective 2
• CBK90581 Elective 3

Spring session:

• 65313 Forensic Intelligence
• 65314 Complex Cases
• 65315 Forensic Research Project
• 65323 Advanced Imaging and Specialist Recovery

Digital Forensic major, Autumn commencing

Year 1

Autumn session:

• 31268 Web Systems
• 65242 Principles of Forensic Science
• 41092 Network Fundamentals
• 60006 Scientific Perspectives for Global Issues

Spring session:

• 48023 Programming Fundamentals
• 31250 Introduction to Data Analytics
• 48730 Cybersecurity
• 65312 Forensic Imaging

Year 2

Autumn session:

• 65342 Crime Scene Investigation
• 41900 Cryptography
• 65316 Criminalistics
• 65325 Digital Trace and Identity

Spring session:

• 48436 Digital Forensics
• 65326 Digital and Cyber Crime
• 35255 Forensic Statistics
• CBK92069 Transdisciplinary Electives

Year 3

Autumn session:

• CBK90579 Elective 1
• CBK90580 Elective 2
• 33116 Design, Data, and Decisions
• CBK90581 Elective 3

Spring session:

• 65313 Forensic Intelligence
• 65314 Complex Cases
• 65315 Forensic Research Project
• 65327 Web Monitoring and Investigations