The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science), Bachelor of Criminology requires the completion of a minimum of 144 units of study.
For admission to the program, students must apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) combined degrees through SATAC.
Eligible students who decide to take up the combined degrees program in a subsequent year will be required to apply via university internal transfer, for admission to the award in which they are not enrolled.
Students enrolled in a combined degree program must complete the full program specified within the combined program for each degree before they can graduate with either award.
Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Criminology or Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) and to receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed.
To qualify for the combined degrees of Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science), Bachelor of Criminology a student must complete the following program of study with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic:
a Forensic and Analytical Science component of at least 81 units for the Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science), as detailed below
a Criminology component of at least 63 units for the Bachelor of Criminology, as detailed below.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) a student must complete 81 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Students choose from one of two streams in the Forensic and Analytical Science Specialisation:
18 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units)
22.5 units comprising:
BIOL2771 Biochemistry (4.5 units)
BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
FACH1701 Introduction to Forensic Science (4.5 units)
STEM1001 Nature of STEM (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)
22.5 units comprising:
BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL3762 Protein to Proteome (4.5 units)
BIOL3792 Forensic Biology (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units selected from:
BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL2706 Vertebrate Anatomy and Evolution (4.5 units)
BIOL2722 Disease and Immunology (4.5 units)
BIOL2761 Virology (4.5 units)
CHEM2711 Spectroscopy and Data Analysis (4.5 units)
CHEM2712 Analytical Separations (4.5 units)
9 units comprising:
BIOL3771 DNA to Genome (4.5 units)
BIOL3793 Biological Criminalistics (4.5 units)
Select 9 units selected from:
BIOL3772 Integrating Molecular Biosciences (4.5 units)
CHEM3701 Applied Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry (4.5 units)
FACH3702 Drug Action, Metabolism, Toxicology and Analysis * (4.5 units)
MMED3935 Human Molecular Genetics (4.5 units)
BIOL3761 Foundations in Microbiology (4.5 units)
* This topic can be taken if pre-requisites are met. The pre-requisite topic of CHEM2702 Organic Reactions may be taken in lieu of a Criminology Option - Year 2 & 3 topic.
18 units comprising:
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units)
FACH1701 Introduction to Forensic Science# (4.5 units)
18 units comprising:
BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
CHEM2701 Chemical Reactivity (4.5 units)
CHEM2702 Organic Reactions (4.5 units)
STEM1001 Nature of STEM (4.5 units)
Select 4.5 units from:
STAT1121 Data Science (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)#
#If STAT1122 Biostatistics is chosen then it must be taken in Semester 2 of Year 1 and FACH1701 Introduction to Forensic Science must be taken in Semester 1 of Year 2.
22.5 units comprising:
CHEM2711 Spectroscopy and Data Analysis (4.5 units)
CHEM2712 Separation Science (4.5 units)
CHEM3711 Organic Synthesis and Mechanism (4.5 units)
CHEM3712 Introduction to Polymer Science (4.5 units)
NANO2701 Structure and Characterisation (4.5 units)
18 units comprising:
CHEM3701 Applied Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry (4.5 units)
CHEM3702 Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry (4.5 units)
FACH3701 Chemical Criminalistics (4.5 units)
FACH3702 Drug Action, Metabolism, Toxicology and Analysis (4.5 units)
To qualify for the Bachelor of Criminology, a student must complete 63 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic. This must include:
18 units comprising:
CRIM1101 Crime and Criminology (4.5 units)
CRIM1102 Criminal Justice System (4.5 units)
LEGL1201 Law in Australian Society (4.5 units)
SOCI1001 Issues in Sociology (4.5 units)
9 units comprising:
CRIM2201 Punishment and Society (4.5 units)
CRIM2202 Policing and Society (4.5 units)
9 units comprising:
CRIM2301 Criminal Law in Context (4.5 units)
CRIM2205 Basics of Research Design and Methods (4.5 units)
Select 9 units from the following suggested elective topics or any other Level 2 elective topics from across the University where requisites are met:
BUSN2034 Interpersonal Skills for Professionals (4.5 units)
CRIM2206 Cybercrime and Society (4.5 units)
CRIM2304 Violent Crime (4.5 units)
HIST2043 Terrorism and Society in Modern Europe (4.5 units)
INDG2004 Reconciliation and Indigenous Knowledges (4.5 units)
LEGL2117 Crimes Against Populations (4.5 units)
POLI2011 Australian Public Policy: Policy Design (4.5 units)
PSYC1101 Psychology 1A (4.5 units)
PSYC1102 Psychology 1B (4.5 units)
WMST2015 Sex, Gender and the Law (4.5 units)
9 units comprising:
CRIM3401 Criminology in Practice (4.5 units)
CRIM3402 Advanced Research Methods and Analysis (4.5 units)
Select 9 units from the following suggested elective topics or any other Level 3 elective topics from across the University where requisites are met:
CRIM2206 Cybercrime and Society (4.5 units)
CRIM3011 Current Issues in Criminal Justice (4.5 units)
CRIM3020 Industry Project: Crime and Justice (4.5 units)
CRIM3021 Victims of Crime (4.5 units)
CRIM3301 Crime, Law and Trauma (4.5 units)
CRIM3302 International Criminal Justice (4.5 units)
CRIM3303 Psychology, Crime and the Law (4.5 units)
CRIM3304 Criminal Networks (4.5 units)
CRIM3306 Encountering Crime (4.5 units)
GOVT3001 Critical Approaches to International Relations (4.5 units)
GOVT3002 Digital Governance, Cyber Security & the Future of Democracy (4.5 units)
HIST3005 The Holocaust (4.5 units)
ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (4.5 units)
LLAW3256 Socio-Legal Theory (4.5 units)
POLI3010 Advanced Perspectives on Public Policy (4.5 units)
POLI3103 Politics and the internet (4.5 units)
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