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Study Crime Scene Investigation

With a UTS Bachelor of Forensic Science majoring in Crime Scene Investigation, you'll build the advanced scientific and technological skills you need to detect, collect, examine and decipher traces of criminal activity and apply theory to practise in STEM, law, criminal justice and social impact.

This major prepares you to examine complex crime scenes and detect, collect and analyse evidence such as fingermarks, biological traces and impressions. You’ll study specialist subjects like forensic imaging, major scenes and human remains investigation and acquire critical capabilities in chemistry, anatomy, cell biology and more. You’ll learn contemporary CSI technologies, get hands-on experience in cutting-edge crime scene simulations and graduate ready to pursue a career beyond the criminal justice sector.

Crime Scene Investigation is a major within the Bachelor of Forensic Science. During your degree, you'll complete eight core disciplinary subjects, covering vital career-ready topics like forensic imaging, forensic intelligence and criminalistics, and you’ll also undertake a practical research project.

Within your major studies, you’ll build specialised capabilities in key aspects of crime scene investigation, including human remains investigation and advanced forensic imaging. Elective units allow you to experience subjects from across other disciplines. You also have the opportunity to conduct research or professional experience for academic credit. \ \ Part of the UTS Faculty of Science.

Key features

Crime scene investigation
Forensic science
Advanced imaging techniques
Communication and collaboration
Advanced problem solving
Critical thinking
Data analysis and interpretation

Why study Science and Mathematics at UTS?

With a science and maths degree at UTS, you’ll learn how to answer the big questions of tomorrow and make a positive social impact. We offer practical, relevant and innovative programs that enable you to work across multiple fields.

Study in world-class facilities, including Australia’s first Super Lab, and look for trace in our forensic crime scene labs or explore speciality maths, computing, and quantum physics facilities stocked with the latest industry equipment.

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Your future career

As a graduate, you can work as a forensic practitioner in a variety of crime scene investigation roles. You’ll be prepared to work in state and federal policing, criminal justice, government and scientific research organisations such as CSIRO, ANSTO, customs and immigration, or with national security and intelligence agencies.

With this degree, you'll have the up-to-date toolkit of technologies and techniques needed by today's forensic professionals. You'll be ready to process crime scenes, collect traces, use critical thinking and conduct scientific analyses to manage crime scene investigations.

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“I chose to study forensics at UTS because it is known world-wide for its forensic program, and it is taught by leaders in the field. I was tossing up between forensic science and engineering. I decided to pursue forensic science after seeing the practical experiences and opportunities to make industry connections offered to students at UTS.”

Jessica Kotzander

Bachelor of Forensic Science

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Keep exploring Forensic Science or visit the handbook for detailed information about this major.

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