Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Forensic Science

The double degree of Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Forensic Science prepares students to respond to the changing nature of crime and justice in the 21st century by addressing the realities of crime and forensics in an increasingly digital and transnational age. Students develop a skill set that combines the natural sciences and social sciences providing an in-depth understanding of forensic science, crime and justice in the context of their chosen specialisations in the course.

This course provides students with a thorough understanding of how forensic science and criminology complement each other whilst retaining their individual identities as two separate disciplines.  Yes, how, when combined Forensic Science and Criminology can solve and prevent crime. This is a hands-on course using world-class facilities that are modelled on operational laboratories. The aim is to produce professional forensic scientists with highly adaptable scientific skills accompanied by a thorough grounding in criminological and social theory, methods and practice. This is a well-regarded course with strong links to industries such as the federal and state police services, national and international forensic institutions, and government laboratories.

The aim is to produce professional forensic scientists with highly adaptable scientific skills accompanied by a thorough grounding in social theory, methods and practice. This is a well-regarded course with strong links to industries such as the federal and state police services, national and international forensic institutions, and government laboratories.

Areas of study

Criminology, cyber security, law, justice, forensics, crime prevention, digital skills.

Career opportunities

Police officer, law enforcement agent, corrections officer, border force officer, customs officer, crime prevention analyst, policy analyst, community justice/development worker, government worker, evaluator, cyber security analyst, fraud prevention analyst, digital fraud prevention analyst, intelligence officer, ICT security specialist, security consultant.

Chemistry major: Criminalist, trace evidence specialist, explosive specialist, analytical chemist, toxicologist, clinical or regulatory toxicologist, analytical technician.

Biology major: DNA specialist, forensic scientist, molecular research scientist, hospital scientist, pathology technician, forensic anthropologist, forensic pathology technician.

Crime scene investigation major: Scene-of-crime officer, team leader in investigations, fire investigator, trace evidence specialist, forensic scientist, analyst.

Digital forensics major: Digital forensic scientist or analyst, e-Discovery analyst, cyberthreat intelligence analyst, fraud investigator, information security analyst, malware analyst.

Fees and charges

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