Bachelor of Forensic Science / Master of Forensic Science
How to apply
- Entry requirements
- ATAR: 90
more entry options - Study mode
- Part Time Full Time
- Full time duration
- 4
- Murdoch code
- B1425
- Australian Qualifications Framework level
- Level 9 - Masters Degree (Coursework)
Course overview
Fast-track your forensic science career with our integrated degree
3 reasons to study forensic science at Murdoch University
- Complete an integrated postgraduate degree – which includes WA’s only undergraduate forensic science degree – in just four years, fast-tracking your pathway to an advanced qualification.
- Learn from real forensic scientists with experience applying forensic techniques in professional contexts.
- Gain hands-on experience through field trips, applying forensic techniques to reconstructed crime scenes and analysing evidence.
What you’ll learn
- Build a strong foundation in forensic science, including biological and chemical principles underpinning evidence analysis.
- Develop advanced skills in forensic investigation, including evidence detection, collection, preservation and documentation.
- Apply laboratory techniques to analyse biological and physical evidence, including trace materials and forensic samples.
- Examine specialised forensic disciplines such as fingerprinting, impression evidence, firearms and bloodstain pattern analysis.
- Interpret and evaluate forensic data to reconstruct events and support investigative and legal outcomes.
- Integrate scientific, analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex forensic problems in professional contexts.
Not only could I study a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Biology and Toxicology, and a Bachelor of Criminology, but I had the opportunity to study them as a combined degree.
Danika, Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
Your future career in forensic science
- Forensic scientist
- Crime scene investigator
- Forensic toxicologist
- Forensic chemist
- DNA analyst
- Intelligence or forensic analyst
- Forensic consultant
- Research scientist
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
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| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | No | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
Admission requirements
Select which option best describes your path to university:
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
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| Murdoch College | Successful completion of one of the following: final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication”Murdoch University Preparation Course (MUPC) - (Accelerated Entry) with minimum average final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication”Foundation Studies Coursewith a minimum average final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication” |
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| Enabling courses (after Year 12) | No direct entry. |
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| University study | Successful study at AQF level 7 (or equivalent) achieving either one semester with a minimum 70% GPA; or two semesters with a minimum 67% GPA. |
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| Enabling courses (in Year 12) | No direct entry. |
| Murdoch College |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of one of the following: final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication”Murdoch University Preparation Course (MUPC) - (Accelerated Entry) with minimum average final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication”Foundation Studies Coursewith a minimum average final mark of 78% or higher and a minimum score of 70% in “Introduction to Academic Communication” |
| Enabling courses (after Year 12) |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
| University study |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful study at AQF level 7 (or equivalent) achieving either one semester with a minimum 70% GPA; or two semesters with a minimum 67% GPA. |
| Enabling courses (in Year 12) |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Selection Rank (WA/ACT/NSW/NT/SA/TAS/VIC) | 90 |
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| GCE A Levels | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher. |
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Enabling courses (in Year 12) |
No direct entry. |
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| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | Total score of 33 or higher. |
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| VET course studied at school | No direct entry. |
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| Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) | CPS 70 or higher. |
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| Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) | Overall Position (OP) of 6 or lower. |
| Minimum Selection Rank (WA/ACT/NSW/NT/SA/TAS/VIC) |
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Minimum academic requirement90 |
| GCE A Levels |
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Minimum academic requirementMinimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher. |
Enabling courses (in Year 12) |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma |
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Minimum academic requirementTotal score of 33 or higher. |
| VET course studied at school |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
| Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) |
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Minimum academic requirementCPS 70 or higher. |
| Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) |
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Minimum academic requirementOverall Position (OP) of 6 or lower. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
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| Diploma or Advanced Diploma AQF level 5-6 | No direct entry. |
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| Certificate IV AQF level 4 | No direct entry. |
| Diploma or Advanced Diploma AQF level 5-6 |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
| Certificate IV AQF level 4 |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum English requirement |
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| Mature Age Pathway (MAP) | No direct entry. |
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| Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) | No direct entry. |
| Mature Age Pathway (MAP) |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
| Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry. |
English Requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Plan your course
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To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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Your document checklist
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Compulsory documents
Evidence that you meet Academic entry and English language requirements such as:
- Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion (of your highest academic study)
- ATAR results (if available)
- STAT results (if applicable)
- Evidence of meeting the minimum English language requirements
- School leavers applying for an Early Offer submit their Year 11 and 12 most recent high school report via TISC
Recommended documents (if applicable)
- Change of name documentation
- Marriage certificate
- Unit outlines if applying for Advanced Standing
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