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Diploma of Science/Bachelor of Forensic Science

This package starts with a diploma of science, then continues into a forensic science degree.

  • Duration: 2.67 to 3 years
  • Study mode: On campus

Where you can study this course

Where

  • Deakin College

    No listed website
    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    2.67 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

  • Griffith College

    No listed website
    Campuses
    2 campuses
    Duration
    3 years
    Full time, part time available
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    $30,500
    A year

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

    • an interest in how science solves real world problems
    • attention to detail when recording observations
    • a patient, methodical approach to lab work
    • good communication skills for explaining findings

    What will you learn?

    The diploma covers core science ideas and study skills, and successful students enter the degree with credit for the first year. The degree covers analytical methods used in forensic work and how scientific evidence is presented. It usually takes about three years full time, though some routes are shorter. Not every campus teaches the forensic degree, so check where it is offered.

    • Core science concepts
    • Academic study skills
    • Forensic analytical methods
    • Presenting scientific evidence

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