Bachelor of Forensic Investigation
Course Code K09
Edith Cowan University is catering for a growing worldwide trend towards independent forensic investigation with its new course that specifically trains forensic investigators for the Australian and global market.
Graduates will be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the nature of criminology, justice, law and forensic science. This will give them the ability to collect, analyse and interpret forensic data and present that evidence at court. In addition to criminal investigation, they will be able to explore many other career opportunities in a range of forensic science, science and justice professions.
Course Location and Availability
Campus: Joondalup
Availability: Full-time / Part-time
Duration: 3 years Full-time or Part-time equivalent
Course structure
Students are required to complete 360 credit points (24 units).
Year One
Semester 1
- LAW1113 Criminal Law I
- CRI1102 Quantitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice
- SCI1187 Form and Function in Biology
Plus 1 unit selected from:
Semester 2
- LAW1214 Criminal Law II
- CRI1105 Psychology and Criminal Justice
- SCP1132 Introduction to Physics
- SCC1226 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Year Two
Semester 1
- CRI3108 Justice and Forensic Science
- CRI2604 Essential Communication Skills for Law Enforcement and Compliance
- CRI3101 Professional Ethics
- SCH1134 Human Structure and Function
Semester 2
- SCH2143 Forensic Skills
- CSI2103 Bioinformatics
- SCH1143 Systems Physiology
Plus 1 unit selected from:
- LAW2600 Terrorism and the Law
- CRI3106 Media and Justice
- CRI2106 Victimology
- CRI1104 The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
- SCH3215 Forensic Pharmacology
- SCH2111 Applied Physiology
- CSG2305 Computer Forensics
Year Three
Semester 1
- SCH3216 Advanced Forensic Skills
- LAW3600 Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice
- SCH2235 Applied Microbiology OR SCH2232 Medical Biochemistry
Plus 1 unit selected from:
- CSI3207 Network Security Fundamentals
- CRI3104 Organised Crime
- CRI2102 Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology & Justice
- CRI3600 Legal and Social Context of Death
- SCH2142 Forensic Genetics
- SCH2226 Human Molecular Genetics
- SCH2235 Applied Microbiology
- SCH2232 Medical Biochemistry
Semester 2
Plus 1 unit selected from:
Professional associations
The Bachelor of Forensic Investigation is recognised by the National Institute of Forensic Science.
Contact for more information:
Tel: +61 (0)8 6304 5666
E-mail: businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au
