Deakin’s Bachelor of Forensic Science exposes you to the full scope of modern forensic science, from simulated crime scenes to courtroom presentations. With a strong focus on practical training, you’ll graduate with the skills needed to confidently examine, interpret and present forensic evidence. You’ll enhance your courtroom skills by building knowledge of the science behind criminal investigations and gain practical experience in our unique crime scene training facility.

Forensic science at Deakin is a comprehensive and flexible degree. You’ll cover a wide range of disciplines including illicit drugs analysis, DNA analysis and more. You can customize your degree to your interests by selecting to specialize in forensic biology or forensic chemistry. You’ll then learn how to apply modern forensic analysis in authentic environments like Deakin’s purpose-built training facilities.

To complete the Bachelor of Forensic Science, students must attain 24 credit points, which must include the following:

Twelve (12) core units (12 credit points);

A six (6) credit point major sequence in either Forensic Chemistry or Forensic Biology;

Six (6) credit points of elective units;

Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)

Completion of SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)

Completion of STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit)

No more than 10 credit points at level 1

At least 6 credit points at level 3 (at least 4 must be SLE coded units).

Through your extensive practical training, you’ll graduate with the technical and soft skills needed to thrive in a range of areas including:

• forensic laboratories
• insurance investigations
• risk analysis
• research science
• policing
• government institutions
• chemical, biological, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Students must have qualification most relevant to your secondary school studies. The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entr

IELTS - Overall 6 No band lower than 6

TOEFL IBT - 69 Writing 21

C1 PROFICIENCY and C2 PROFICIENCY- 169 No band less than 169

PTE - 50 No less than 50 in each skill

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