Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science

Note

This course is not offered in the Spring intake.

This course is tailored for professional scientists seeking to enhance their forensic science expertise and leadership abilities for career progression. Opt for this course to deepen your understanding of forensic science and acquire vital management skills. Its uniqueness lies in integration of practical forensic disciplines with essential professional competencies such as project management and ethical practices.

You will gain a comprehensive skill set, including advanced scientific communication, critical thinking, and the ability to manage complex projects. The learning experience combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice and case studies to prepare you for your forensic science future.

Teaching methods are interactive and applied, ensuring you engage with contemporary forensic techniques and technologies, preparing you for roles in law enforcement, national security, and private sector investigations.

This course is designed to build students' knowledge and practice of forensic science alongside developing science management and leadership skills. The course contains compulsory core and elective practice-focused forensic science subjects across a range of disciplines from the crime scene to the laboratory. Professional subjects covering a range of skills crucial to all professional scientists – such as project and laboratory management, advanced scientific communication, ethics, innovation and science business models – complete the course. Students also have the option of undertaking a short research internship, subject to approval by the faculty.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in chemical sciences, biochemistry and cell biology, human biology, forensic science, or medical science

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.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in chemical sciences, biochemistry and cell biology, human biology, forensic science, or medical science

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.