Bachelor of Forensic Science (Honours)

This course is designed to build on your knowledge and skills developed during the Bachelor of Forensic Science. Its distinctiveness lies in the combination of theoretical knowledge with practical application through a year-long research project, mentored by experts at the UTS Centre for Forensic Science.

You will develop high-level research skills, critical thinking, collaboration, and autonomous practice, making you highly sought after in the forensic science industry.

Learning occurs through hands-on experience in state-of-the-art UTS labs or with industry partners, ensuring your education is grounded in real-world application and innovation.

Depending on your thesis topic, you can prepare for roles in state and federal policing, criminal justice, government and scientific research organisations, intelligence agencies, or in a wealth of commercial settings where forensic science expertise is highly valued by industry (banking, forensic and cybersecurity organisations).

Course features
Students complete a year-long forensic science research project in a UTS lab or with one of many industry partners, engaging and collaborating on a real-world project that offers value to the profession. Insights from our industry partners indicate high demand for graduates with more than just fundamental forensic science skills — as well as developing hands-on research experience and producing a formal thesis, honours students gain a range of professional capabilities (critical thinking, collaboration, autonomous practice) that prepare them to meet this workforce demand.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

The honours program is normally open to students who have attained at least a credit average over the final two-thirds of the undergraduate program.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

The honours program is normally open to students who have attained at least a credit average over the final two-thirds of the undergraduate program.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.