Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
228262
Sciences, Law
In this double degree, you’ll develop an in-depth knowledge of new forensic analytical methods and innovations as they are applied to biology and chemistry and gain valuable experience and insight from real casework. You'll learn […]
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$11500 (1st year contribution)
Start Date
Griffith University - Brisbane South (Nathan)
Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

In this double degree, you’ll develop an in-depth knowledge of new forensic analytical methods and innovations as they are applied to biology and chemistry and gain valuable experience and insight from real casework. You’ll learn about the trends in crime in Australia and take courses that cover the police, courts and criminal law, forensic psychology and homicide. Griffith is home to one of the largest criminology academic communities in the world, so you will learn from industry leaders and academics who bring real and compelling stories of crime to your study. You may also choose to continue your studies with an honours degree in either forensic science or criminology and criminal justice, which can lead to a PhD. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at GU.

Majors

Forensic science: Forensic chemistry; forensic molecular biology.

Fee notes

This an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to http://www.griffith.edu.au/students/enrolment-timetables-fees/paying-your-fees.

Admissions Criteria

For minimum age requirements please visit Institution minimum age requirements

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit griffith.edu.au/guaranteed-admission.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024
65.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

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ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

93.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

74.60

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

78.45

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

60.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

65.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2024

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Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

9

Percentage of all students

8.7%

Number of students

17

Percentage of all students

16.5%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

71

Percentage of all students

68.9%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

103

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Policing, corrections, security and law enforcement, customs and crime prevention, or in fields such as analytical chemistry, molecular biology and biomedical science.

Membership

For Forensic Science, professional recognition will vary depending on your choice of major. Forensic chemistry: Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS); Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Forensic Molecular Biology: Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS); Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).

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