Bachelor of Forensic Science
B Forensic Sci
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Study plan for a student commencing in the January semester
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Study plan for a student commencing in the September semester
Students studying the Bachelor of Forensic Sciences must complete 20 compulsory subjects and 4 core subjects.
Compulsory Subjects (20)
- BMED11-202 Human Biology
- BMED11-203 Cell Biology
- BMED11-204 Chemistry
- BMED11-205 Medical Chemistry 1
- BMED11-207 Medical & Molecular Genetics
- BMED11-222 Human Anatomy I
- BMED11-223 Human Anatomy II
- BMED12-208 Scientific Writing and Research Methods
- BMED12-209 Medical Chemistry 2
- BMED13-214 Molecular Biology
- BMED13-217 Pharmacology
- FORS11-125 Forensic Chemistry
- FORS11-220 Human Osteology
- FORS11-221 Forensic Anthropology
- FORS11-130 Microbial Forensics
- FORS12-300 Forensic Statistics
- FORS13-120 Forensic DNA Profiling
- FORS13-122 Forensic Genetic Applications
- FORS13-320 Introduction to Forensics
- LAWS10-104 Forensics in the Courtroom
Core Subjects (4)
Students must complete at least one subject from each of the following four discipline clusters:
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Communication (1)
Information Technology (1)
- CORE11-110 Information Technology 1
- CORE11-111 Business Applications of IT
Outcomes: To work effectively with contemporary information technology; to evaluate critically the current and future role of computing technology in the storage, retrieval and processing of information.
Values (1)
- CORE11-120 Cultural and Ethical Values
- CORE11-121 Contemporary Issues in Law and Society
Outcomes: To appreciate the foundation of moral, ethical and social theories and their relevance to issues of public concern and debate; to use theoretical ideas in formulating arguments about how particular issues should be resolved.
Organisations (1)
- CORE11-130 Strategic Management
- CORE11-131 Entrepreneurship
Outcomes: To appreciate the natural, dynamic and strategic positioning of organisations within their environments; to appreciate the nature of effective work in groups.


Outcomes: To communicate effectively in writing, speaking and visual; to understand the nature of communication processes and sources of difficulty in communication.