法医科学硕士（扩展）为学生提供法医学专业和专业工作的准备，并且是为希望通过管理/业务敏锐度或研究经验来更新和扩展其科学和专业技能的专业科学家而设计的。本课程旨在发展学生的法医学知识和实践，同时发展科学管理和领导技能。该课程涵盖了从犯罪现场到实验室的各种学科的必修核心和选修实践法医学学科。专业课程涵盖了对所有专业科学家至关重要的一系列技能，例如项目和实验室管理，高级科学交流，道德，创新和科学商业模式，这些都可以完成课程。最后的选修课允许学生使用健康，工程和商业等相关学科的定制学科来补充其现有技能，或者通过进
The Master of Forensic Science (Extension) is one of Australia’s leading qualifications in this niche scientific discipline, combining hands-on advanced forensic science practice with high-level professional and research skills acquisition. Our research-informed curriculum is focused on highly practical, case-based activities that take place in world-class facilities designed to replicate real forensic science environments. These include our acclaimed Crime Scene Simulation Labs and other professional laboratories stocked with the latest industry-standard equipment.As an extension degree, this course includes an additional 24 credit points of electives beyond the standard Master of Forensic Science curriculum and can be completed in two years of full-time study. It is focused on developing students for leadership roles in forensic science. Curriculum is informed by leading academics and practitioners in the internationally acclaimed UTS Centre for Forensic Science, as well as by real-world organisations. As such, course content reflects the needs and priorities of the global forensic science profession.CareersGraduates can pursue employment with organisations such as the Australian Federal Police, state policing agencies, ASIO, CSIRO, ANSTO, customs, immigration, and private forensic agencies. Career options depend on elective subject choices; roles include criminalist, trace evidence specialist, forensic toxicologist, DNA specialist, scene-of-crime officer, team leader in investigations, fire investigator and fingerprint analyst.