Graduate Certificate in Forensic Anthropology

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G

This course will acquaint you with current developments in forensic sciences of direct relevance to the application to forensic anthropology. The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Anthropology has been designed specifically to acquaint students with current developments in basic forensic sciences and particularly those medical and social sciences which are of direct relevance forensic anthropology. Forensic anthropology has practical applications in forensic investigations as well as humanitarian efforts for the investigation of both living and deceased individuals.

Structure

Credit Points 24

Subjects

• FNSC5611 Ethics and Research Methods in Forensic Science
• FNSC5612 Forensic Anthropology I Introductory Theory and Method
• FNSC4497 Bio-Archaeology Fieldschool
• FNSC5515 Molecular Osteology
• FNSC5516 Forensic Odontology and Introductory Osteology
• FNSC5614 Forensic Archaeology Theory and Method
• FNSC5615 Medicolegal Death Investigation
• FNSC5622 Scientific Expert Testimony
• FNSC5626 Forensic Anthropology II Advanced Theory and Method

Standard entry requirements

• A Bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
• The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent

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