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5. Graduate Certificate in Forensic Investigation

FURTHER INFORMATION How to enrol Scholarships Prizes Services for students About this course The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Investigation is designed for professionals (lawyers, police and others) working in the justice system. It focuses on forensic and scientific issues encountered during an investigation. Specifically, the course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of (forensic) science; a basic understanding of some of the more common fields (e.g. DNA, psychology, trace evidence); and the skills to critically evaluate and challenge expert evidence. Course overview Course structure Rules(opens in a new window) Course overview Course title Graduate Certificate in Forensic Investigation Award abbreviation GradCertForInv Course code 52210 Course type Postgraduate certificate Status Not available in 2013 Administered by Faculty of Science COURSE DETAILS     Intake periods Beginning of year only Attendance type Part-time only Estimated time commitment The estimated time commitment for a standard full-time enrolment is approximately 46 hours per week (over 13 weeks) which includes contact hours, personal study and examinations. Minimum credit points required 24 A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. Full-time duration 0.5 years Time limit 2 years Delivery mode Multi-mode Locations offered UWA (Crawley) Domestic fee type Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP Course Coordinator Winthrop Professor Ian Dadour ENQUIRIES AND COURSE ADVICE     Course advice Centre for Forensic Science 6488 7286 enq-cfs@uwa.edu.au Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc. Course structure Key to availability of units: S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; S3 = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2013; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised The course consists of units to a total value of 24 points comprising all of the following units: S2    FNSC5518   Forensic Science and Policing NS    FNSC5519   Forensic DNA and the Law NS    FNSC5520   Criminal Behaviour NS    FNSC5508   Introduction to Forensic Science See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

 

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