法医学研究生文凭为学生提供法医学专业和专业工作的准备，并且是为希望为行业发展而更新其与行业相关技能的专业科学家而设计的。本课程旨在培养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。学生还可以选择短期研究实习，但须经教师批准。
The Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science prepares students for professional and specialist work in the discipline of forensic science and is designed for professional scientists wishing to update their industry-related skills for career advancement.<br><br>This course is designed to build students' knowledge and practice of forensic science alongside developing science management and leadership skills. 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 the course. Students also have the option of undertaking a short research internship, subject to approval by the faculty.<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, and fingerprint analyst.