The Bachelor of Forensic Science Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation prepares students for professional and specialist work in the discipline of forensic science.
Students build a solid foundation of skills and knowledge in the enabling sciences, complemented by an in-depth understanding of forensic science in the context of their chosen discipline.
Development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills is a focus of the degree, with graduates in high demand from a diverse range of industries and organisations.Creative intelligence and innovation training utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in today's world.This course provides students with a thorough understanding of how forensic science can solve and prevent crime.
This is a hands-on course using world-class facilities that are modelled on operational laboratories.
The course is well regarded nationally and internationally, with strong links to industries such as the federal and state police services, national and international forensic institutions, and government laboratories.By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their own across disciplines.
These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate in a rapidly changing world.
The course comprises 240 credit points of study made up of 48 credit points of core subjects, a 72-credit-point major choice, 24 credit points of electives and 96 credit points of core subjects in creative intelligence and innovation.
Industrial training/professional practice
This course involves significant industry engagement as part of the learning process. Students may be required to relinquish intellectual property when they opt in to certain industry-related experiences, particularly relating to internships and capstone projects.
Course completion requirements
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course
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credit
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STM91180 Core subjects (Forensic Science)
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48cp
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CBK91225 Major choice
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72cp
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CBK90232 Electives (Science UG)
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24cp
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STM90839 Core subjects (Creative Intelligence and Innovation)
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96cp
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Total
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240cp
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Course program
Typical course programs are shown below.
Chemistry major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
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course
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credit
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65111 Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
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65242 Principles of Forensic Science
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6cp
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60001 Principles of Scientific Practice
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6cp
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33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science
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6cp
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July session
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course
|
credit
|
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81511 Problems to Possibilities
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
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65212 Chemistry 2
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6cp
|
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91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
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6cp
|
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35255 Forensic Statistics
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6cp
|
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65312 Forensic Imaging
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6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81512 Creative Practice and Methods
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8cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
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course
|
credit
|
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65342 Crime Scene Investigation
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6cp
|
|
65202 Organic Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
|
65316 Criminalistics
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6cp
|
|
65306 Analytical Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81513 Past, Present, Future of Innovation
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
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65409 Analytical Chemistry 2
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6cp
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65508 Organic Chemistry 2
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6cp
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65544 Chemical Criminalistics
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6cp
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|
Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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65644 Fire and Explosion Investigation
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|
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65643 Chemistry and Pharmacology of Recreational Drugs
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|
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65411 Inorganic Chemistry 1
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65001 Medicinal Chemistry
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68070 Introduction to Materials
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91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Summer session
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course
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credit
|
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81514 Creativity and Complexity
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8cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
CBK90232 Electives (Science UG)
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24cp
|
July session
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course
|
credit
|
|
81515 Leading Innovation
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
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65313 Forensic Intelligence
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6cp
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65314 Complex Cases
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6cp
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65315 Forensic Research Project
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6cp
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Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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65644 Fire and Explosion Investigation
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|
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65643 Chemistry and Pharmacology of Recreational Drugs
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|
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65411 Inorganic Chemistry 1
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|
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65001 Medicinal Chemistry
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68070 Introduction to Materials
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|
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91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
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|
Summer session
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course
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credit
|
|
81516 Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
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8cp
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|
81522 Innovation Internship A
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6cp
|
Year 4
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81521 Envisioning Futures
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6cp
|
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81531 Industry Innovation Project
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12cp
|
Spring session
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course
|
credit
|
|
81524 Professional Practice at the Cutting Edge
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6cp
|
|
81532 Creative Intelligence Capstone
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12cp
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|
Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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81525 Innovation Internship B
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|
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81523 Speculative Start-up
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|
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81528 New Knowledge-making Lab
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|
Biology major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
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course
|
credit
|
|
65111 Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
|
65242 Principles of Forensic Science
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6cp
|
|
60001 Principles of Scientific Practice
|
6cp
|
|
33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science
|
6cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81511 Problems to Possibilities
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65212 Chemistry 2
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6cp
|
|
91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
|
6cp
|
|
35255 Forensic Statistics
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6cp
|
|
65312 Forensic Imaging
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6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81512 Creative Practice and Methods
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8cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65342 Crime Scene Investigation
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6cp
|
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91314 General Microbiology
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6cp
|
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65316 Criminalistics
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6cp
|
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91320 Metabolic Biochemistry
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6cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81513 Past, Present, Future of Innovation
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
91132 Molecular Biology 1
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6cp
|
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91137 DNA Profiling
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6cp
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|
Select 12 credit points from the following:
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12cp
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91138 Investigation of Human Remains
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|
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65320 Forensic Genetics
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|
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91140 Bionanotechnology
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|
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91326 Analytical Biochemistry
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91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology
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91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology
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|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81514 Creativity and Complexity
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8cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
CBK90232 Electives (Science UG)
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24cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81515 Leading Innovation
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65313 Forensic Intelligence
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6cp
|
|
65314 Complex Cases
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6cp
|
|
65315 Forensic Research Project
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6cp
|
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65318 Forensic Genotyping Technologies
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6cp
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Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81516 Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
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8cp
|
|
81522 Innovation Internship A
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6cp
|
Year 4
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81521 Envisioning Futures
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6cp
|
|
81531 Industry Innovation Project
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12cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81524 Professional Practice at the Cutting Edge
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6cp
|
|
81532 Creative Intelligence Capstone
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12cp
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|
Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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81525 Innovation Internship B
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|
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81523 Speculative Start-up
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|
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81528 New Knowledge-making Lab
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|
CSI major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65111 Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
|
65242 Principles of Forensic Science
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6cp
|
|
60001 Principles of Scientific Practice
|
6cp
|
|
33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science
|
6cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81511 Problems to Possibilities
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65212 Chemistry 2
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6cp
|
|
91161 Cell Biology and Genetics
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6cp
|
|
35255 Forensic Statistics
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6cp
|
|
65312 Forensic Imaging
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6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81512 Creative Practice and Methods
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8cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65342 Crime Scene Investigation
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6cp
|
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68041 Physical Aspects of Nature
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6cp
|
|
65316 Criminalistics
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6cp
|
|
65202 Organic Chemistry 1
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6cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81513 Past, Present, Future of Innovation
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65321 Homicide Investigation
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6cp
|
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65322 Major Scene Investigation
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6cp
|
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91138 Investigation of Human Remains
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6cp
|
|
Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
|
|
65544 Chemical Criminalistics
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|
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65644 Fire and Explosion Investigation
|
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81514 Creativity and Complexity
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8cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
CBK90232 Electives (Science UG)
|
24cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81515 Leading Innovation
|
8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65313 Forensic Intelligence
|
6cp
|
|
65314 Complex Cases
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6cp
|
|
65315 Forensic Research Project
|
6cp
|
|
65323 Advanced Imaging and Specialist Recovery
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6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81516 Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
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8cp
|
|
81522 Innovation Internship A
|
6cp
|
Year 4
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81521 Envisioning Futures
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6cp
|
|
81531 Industry Innovation Project
|
12cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81524 Professional Practice at the Cutting Edge
|
6cp
|
|
81532 Creative Intelligence Capstone
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12cp
|
|
Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
|
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81525 Innovation Internship B
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|
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81523 Speculative Start-up
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|
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81528 New Knowledge-making Lab
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|
Digital Forensics major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
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course
|
credit
|
|
31268 Web Systems
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6cp
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65242 Principles of Forensic Science
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6cp
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48023 Programming Fundamentals
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6cp
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33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science
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6cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81511 Problems to Possibilities
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
41092 Network Fundamentals
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6cp
|
|
31250 Introduction to Data Analytics
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6cp
|
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35255 Forensic Statistics
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6cp
|
|
65312 Forensic Imaging
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6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81512 Creative Practice and Methods
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8cp
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65342 Crime Scene Investigation
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6cp
|
|
48730 Cybersecurity
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6cp
|
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65316 Criminalistics
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6cp
|
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65325 Digital Trace and Identity
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6cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
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|
81513 Past, Present, Future of Innovation
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8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
48436 Digital Forensics
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6cp
|
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65326 Digital and Cyber Crime
|
6cp
|
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41183 Privacy Preserving
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6cp
|
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41900 Cryptography
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6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81514 Creativity and Complexity
|
8cp
|
Year 3
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
CBK90232 Electives (Science UG)
|
24cp
|
July session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81515 Leading Innovation
|
8cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
65313 Forensic Intelligence
|
6cp
|
|
65314 Complex Cases
|
6cp
|
|
65315 Forensic Research Project
|
6cp
|
|
65327 Web Monitoring and Investigations
|
6cp
|
Summer session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81516 Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
|
8cp
|
|
81522 Innovation Internship A
|
6cp
|
Year 4
Autumn session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81521 Envisioning Futures
|
6cp
|
|
81531 Industry Innovation Project
|
12cp
|
Spring session
|
course
|
credit
|
|
81524 Professional Practice at the Cutting Edge
|
6cp
|
|
81532 Creative Intelligence Capstone
|
12cp
|
|
Select 6 credit points from the following:
|
6cp
|
|
81525 Innovation Internship B
|
|
|
81523 Speculative Start-up
|
|
|
81528 New Knowledge-making Lab
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|
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
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.
