C10174v4 Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science
Award(s): Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science (BForBiol)UAC code: 607025
CRICOS code: 049107G
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: City campus
Note(s)
For international students, mid-year (July/August) intake may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the faculty.
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This course provides a firm foundation in the biomedical sciences and their applications to forensic investigations involving human or other biological evidence. It brings together extensive theoretical knowledge with advanced laboratory and problem-solving skills in forensic and biomedical science, as well as legal aspects of forensic science practice and crime scene investigation.
This is a hands-on course that draws on UTS's strong expertise in both forensic science and biomedical science to produce graduates prepared for employment in either field. World-class facilities and equipment are combined with internationally recognised teaching and access to leading practising forensic scientists. The course has strong links with federal and state police services and government forensic laboratories.
Career options
Career options include positions as scene of crime officers, forensic laboratory scientists, biomedical scientists in private, public, federal or state law enforcement agencies, DNA testing laboratories, medical diagnostic laboratories, hospitals or corporate multinationals providing forensic, medical or research services.
Admission requirements
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: 58-66
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.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics; any two units of English; and any two units of science.
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry are recommended.
Course duration and attendance
Students can complete the course over three years full time. Full-time attendance involves approximately 20 hours each week on campus. Students may also be able to complete the course part time, usually at the rate of two subjects a semester (a 50 per cent load), taking six years to complete. Part-time students are required to attend some sessions in daytime hours.
Course structure
The course comprises 144 credit points of study. Stages 1–4 (the first two years) of the program are similar, though not identical, to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (C10115). However, stages 5–6 (the final year) are strongly focused on forensic studies.
Course completion requirements
| 65111 Chemistry 1 | 6cp | |
| 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics | 6cp | |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp | |
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
| 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6cp | |
| 65212 Chemistry 2 | 6cp | |
| 91123 Biocomplexity | 6cp | |
| 65242 Principles of Forensic Science | 6cp | |
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91500 Histology | 6cp | |
| 35255 Forensic Statistics | 6cp | |
| 91132 Molecular Biology 1 | 6cp | |
| 91326 Analytical Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91402 Anatomical Pathology | 6cp | |
| 91137 DNA Profiling | 6cp | |
| 91138 Investigation of Human Remains | 6cp | |
| 65342 Crime Scene Investigation | 6cp | |
| 91139 Complex Forensic Cases (Biology) | 6cp | |
| 79028 Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) | 6cp | |
| Select 24 credit points from the following options: | 24cp | |
| 91401 Introductory Haematology and Immunology | 6cp | |
| 91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91338 Clinical Bacteriology | 6cp | |
| 91358 Advanced Haematology | 6cp | |
| 91335 Molecular Biology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91344 Medical and Diagnostic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91129 Transfusion Science | 6cp | |
| 91359 Advanced Immunology | 6cp | |
| 91352 Parasitology | 6cp | |
| 91345 Biochemistry, Genes and Disease | 6cp | |
| Total | 144cp |
Course program
The program shown assumes full-time attendance, commencing in Autumn semester.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 65111 Chemistry 1 | 6cp | |
| 91161 Cell Biology and Genetics | 6cp | |
| 68041 Physical Aspects of Nature | 6cp | |
| 33116 Statistical Design and Analysis | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91400 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6cp | |
| 65212 Chemistry 2 | 6cp | |
| 91123 Biocomplexity | 6cp | |
| 65242 Principles of Forensic Science | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91320 Metabolic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91314 General Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91500 Histology | 6cp | |
| 35255 Forensic Statistics | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91132 Molecular Biology 1 | 6cp | |
| 91326 Analytical Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91402 Anatomical Pathology | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
| 91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91401 Introductory Haematology and Immunology | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91137 DNA Profiling | 6cp | |
| 91138 Investigation of Human Remains | 6cp | |
| 65342 Crime Scene Investigation | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following options: | 6cp | |
| 91335 Molecular Biology 2 | 6cp | |
| 91338 Clinical Bacteriology | 6cp | |
| 91344 Medical and Diagnostic Biochemistry | 6cp | |
| 91358 Advanced Haematology | 6cp | |
| 91359 Advanced Immunology | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91139 Complex Forensic Cases (Biology) | 6cp | |
| 79028 Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 91129 Transfusion Science | 6cp | |
| 91330 Epidemiology and Public Health Microbiology | 6cp | |
| 91345 Biochemistry, Genes and Disease | 6cp | |
| 91352 Parasitology | 6cp | |
Honours
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science (C09023) is available to eligible students with an additional one year of full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students completing this course can be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science – Forensic Biology.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society.
Other information
Further information is available from:
Building 6 Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
