Forensic chemistry (Bachelor of Forensic Science)

Major

Overview

The forensic chemistry major aims to provide you with the specific chemistry skills that are very important in the forensic science workplace. These chemistry-based skills complement the generic forensic science attributes developed in the core units of the course. Study in this area may lead to a career in forensic laboratories, toxicology, drug detection, chemical detection, research science, policing, and chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Students must complete a major sequence in either Forensic Biology or Forensic Chemistry in addition to the core unit requirements.

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Key information

Campuses

Waurn Ponds (Geelong)

Unit set code

MJ-SU00015

Explore units

Units

  • Chemistry the Enabling Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry and the Environment
  • Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry