UWA Handbooks 2012 - Courses
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Science (51220)
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 type | Postgraduate certificate |
| Status | Current |
| Intake periods | Beginning of year and mid-year |
| Description | This multidisciplinary course acquaints students with current developments in basic forensic sciences and particularly those related to criminal investigation. The course uses the research and teaching of the University to address the public and industry needs of WA and beyond, and is aimed at students who have completed a degree (or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty) in an allied science or other relevant subject area and wish to gain a qualification in forensic science. |
| Admission requirements | A bachelor's degree in a relevant area from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty |
| Administered by | Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences |
COURSE DETAILS | |
| Minimum credit points required | 24 |
| Structure | This course requires the completion of 24 points (one core unit and three electives). All electives are selected from the approved list offered by the Centre for Forensic Science; topics currently covered include entomology, archaeology, electron microscopies, soils and taphonomy, image processing and pathology. |
| Available to international students | No |
| Attendance type | Part-time only |
| Delivery mode | Internal |
| Standard part-time completion | 1 year |
| Locations offered | UWA (Crawley) |
| Domestic fee type | Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP |
| Majors available | Forensic Science |
| Course Coordinator | Winthrop Professor Ian Dadour |
FOR MORE INFORMATION | |
| Contact | Centre for Forensic Science |
| 6488 7286 | |
| enq-cfs@uwa.edu.au | |
| Note | Lectures are primarily held in the evenings. For more information, contact the Centre for Forensic Science. |
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