法医学科学硕士课程为学生提供了一个独特的机会，使他们能够进行独创的研究并获得他们在法医学领域的深入知识。学生可以接触到其领域内领先的研究人员和专家的人员。参加本课程可以使学生发掘他们的研究潜力并发展研究技能。它旨在为博士课程提供奖学金途径。本课程旨在扩大学生对法医学的知识和实践，同时发展科学管理和领导能力，并在第二年完成一项实质性研究项目。该课程包含必修核心和选修科目的法医学学科，涵盖多个学科从犯罪现场到实验室。专业科目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，先进的科学交流，道德
The Master of Philosophy in Forensic Science provides students with a unique opportunity to undertake original research and gain in-depth knowledge in their chosen area of forensic science. Students have access to staff that are leading researchers and experts in their field. Undertaking this course allows students to explore their research potential and develop research skills. It is designed to provide a scholarship pathway to the UTS PhD program.<br><br>This course is designed to expand students' knowledge and practice of forensic science alongside developing science management and leadership capabilities, culminating in a substantial research project in Year 2. The course contains compulsory core and elective practice-focused forensic science subjects across a range of disciplines from the crime scene to the laboratory. Professional subjects covering a range of skills crucial to all professional scientists such as project and laboratory management, advanced scientific communication, ethics, innovation and science business models complete Year 1.<br><br>Year 2 comprises a substantial research component, giving students an opportunity to undertake original, cutting-edge research. For students with suitable achievement levels, this provides a direct pathway to the UTS PhD program.<br><br>Careers<br>Depending on the area of specialisation, graduates may pursue employment with organisations such as the Australian Federal Police, state policing agencies, ASIO, CSIRO, ANSTO, customs, immigration, and private forensic agencies. Career options include criminalist, trace evidence specialist, forensic toxicologist, DNA specialist, scene-of-crime officer, team leader in investigations, fire investigator, fingerprint analyst.