UWA Handbooks 2012 - Courses

Course overviews

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Forensic Science (00880)


The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the Student Rules.

Course typeCombined postgraduate (coursework only and thesis only)
StatusCurrent
Intake periodsBeginning of year only
DescriptionThis course enables students to undertake a combined PhD (in their chosen discipline) and Master of Forensic Science.
Admission requirementsA PhD proposal approved by the Board of the Graduate Research School or an honours degree of at least upper second class or equivalent; and completion of the first year of the course leading to the degree of Master of Forensic Science
Administered byGraduate Research School; Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

COURSE DETAILS

Minimum credit points required63
StructureStudents complete the core coursework units concurrently with their research. For more information on the core units contact Forensic Science or go to the website at http://www.forensicscience.uwa.edu.au/.
Available to international
students
Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Schedule 2: Fees'. (Enquiries: http://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa/)
Attendance typeFull- or part-time (Student visa holders should read http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/students/esos for more information.)
Delivery modeInternal
Standard full-time completion4 years
Standard part-time completion6 to 8 years
Locations offeredUWA (Crawley)
Domestic fee typeRTS

FOR MORE INFORMATION

6488 3034 (PhD)/7286 (MForSc)
pghelp@postgraduate.uwa.edu.au/forensic@uwa.edu.au