Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Griffith University - Nathan/Mt Gravatt

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Overview

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.

Prerequisites

Majors

Forensic science: Forensic chemistry; forensic molecular biology.

Potential Career Outcomes

You’ll be prepared for a career as a forensic scientist or in policing, corrections, security and law enforcement, customs and crime prevention, or in fields such as analytical chemistry, molecular biology and biomedical science.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer98.1599.95
Median rank to receive an offer78.5082.85
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.5067.00

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Griffith University website for admission criteria information.

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University

Griffith University

Campus

Nathan/Mt Gravatt

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Science

Indicative ATAR

60.50

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years

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State
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