School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Forensic Science
Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds.
Deakin’s Forensic Science course covers many aspects of chemical/biochemical analysis and molecular biology. Students also undertake studies in the examination and interpretation of evidence and courtroom skills.
The broad and flexible program offers students the opportunity to enrol in a major sequence in Forensic Chemistry or Forensic Biology with the option of taking a major or minor sequence in Criminology.
Students have the opportunity to carry out research projects in a variety of forensic areas in collaboration with forensic scientists from organisations such as the Victoria Police, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, the Australian Federal Police and Forensic Science South Australia.
Forensic Science students use the very latest technology to convert the clues collected from a crime scene into evidence admissible in a court of law. They have access to a forensic crime scene room and full suite of forensic instrumentation for learning and research that is unique within the Victorian tertiary sector. These instruments include the Applied Biosystems 3130 DNA Analyser and Electrostatic Detection Apparatus.
The course has strong links with the local and Australian forensic community and guest lecturers and seminar speakers are drawn from leading forensic organisations. They include practising forensic scientists, experienced trial lawyers and other forensic experts. These links, which have been formally recognised in a Memorandum of Understanding with Victoria Police, give students insight into the day-to-day reality of forensic science in their future workplaces and an opportunity to develop valuable networks in the industry.
Subjects in the Forensic Science course are heavily drawn from chemistry and molecular biology disciplines, giving students skills and experience for careers in the forensic science industry or in chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, petroleum and food industries, and government agencies.
Science, Biological Science, Biomedical Science.
Information in this publication was correct at the date of publish. For the most up to date information please refer to the Deakin course website www.deakin.edu.au/courses (for course structures) and VTAC www.vtac.edu.au (for pre-requisites).
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