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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science

  • Graduate Diploma

The program is designed for applicants who need advanced level knowledge across a range of forensic disciplines including crime scene investigation, fingerprint detection and identification, forensic chemistry, forensic biology, forensic toxicology, illicit drug analysis, and forensic medicine.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, May, Aug
Domestic Fees
$15,360 per year / $15,360 total

About this course

The program is designed for applicants who need advanced level knowledge across a range of forensic disciplines including crime scene investigation, fingerprint detection and identification, forensic chemistry, forensic biology, forensic toxicology, illicit drug analysis, and forensic medicine.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can look forward to career opportunities in:

  • Forensic scientist

  • Forensic consultant

  • Private or environmental investigator

  • Scientific research

  • Chemical industry
  • Drug analyst
Forensic Scientist

As a Forensic Scientist you'll provide impartial scientific evidence for use in courts of law to support the prosecution or defence in criminal and civil investigations. You'll be primarily concerned with searching for and examining contact trace material associated with crimes.

Research Scientist

Research Scientists plan and carry out experiments, analyse results and data, present your findings in scientific journals, carry out fieldwork, develop new products or apply new discoveries, test materials and teach and lecture.

Academia

University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed program of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Western Sydney University.
82.8%
Overall satisfaction
82.8%
Skill scale
72.4%
Teaching scale