Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form, applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- Credit Points required, 60 to 63
- 4 years
- Course code: 00880
- Intake period: February and July
Fees
Important dates
Application for 2010
December
Commence 2010
February
If you want an exciting career that stimulates you, challenges you, and rewards you, then a postgraduate degree in science sets you on the right path.
Completing further study beyond a Bachelor degree will enhance your chances of employment as well as advancement, as you will increase your knowledge in specific areas that interest you.
Course outline
This course enables students to undertake a combined PhD (in their chosen discipline) and a Master of Forensic Science.
Core units
Master of Forensic Science Component
All the following units:
- FNSC8504 Research Issues in Forensic Science 1 (3 points)
- FNSC8510 Research Issues in Forensic Science 2 (3 points)
- FNSC8511 Ethics and Research Methods in Forensic Science (3 Points)
- FNSC8551 Instrumentation (Chemical Instrumentation) (3 points)
- FNSC8562 Forensic Anthropology I - Introductory Theory and Method (3 points)
- FNSC8564 DNA (3 points)
- FNSC8503 Forensic Pathology (3 points)
- FNSC8552 Soils and Taphonomy (3 points)
- FNSC8553 Electron, Light and Laser Microscopies (3 points)
- FNSC8554 Forensic Image Processing (3 points)
- FNSC8561 Forensic Entomology (3 points)
Either or both the following units:
- FNSC8505 Special Topics in Forensic Science 1 (3 points)
- FNSC8506 Special Topics in Forensic Science 2 (3 points)
All the following units:
- FNSC8521 Case Study Part 1 (6 points)
- FNSC8522 Case Study Part 2 (6 points)
- FNSC8604 Case Study Part 1 (6 points)
- FNSC8605 Case Study Part 2 (6 points)
After completion of the above units students must submit a thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Refer to information provided by the Graduate Research School.
The following link provides additional information for candidates.
Research Proposal forms and guidelines
Admission requirements
A recognised Bachelor’s degree with honours of at least 2A level and completion of the first year of the Master of Forensic Science; and certification of police clearance and current of tetanus protection; and approval by the Board of Postgraduate Research School of a PhD proposal.
Domestic students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Centre for Forensic Science
Contact: Danielle Molan, Administrator, Centre for Forensic Science
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 7286.
