Graduates will make their mark in the world of criminal justice and security. Depending on the choice of major, they can prepare for careers in state and federal policing and criminal justice, government and scientific research organisations (ASIO, CSIRO, ANSTO, customs and immigration), intelligence agencies, or in a wealth of commercial settings where forensic science expertise is highly valued by industry (banking, insurance, consulting, accounting, forensic and cybersecurity organisations).
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Biology: Graduates can become experts in human traces as they relate to crime scenes and pursue roles as forensic scientists, DNA specialists, molecular research scientists, hospital scientists, pathology technicians or microbiologists, among others.
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Chemistry: This career path is focused on collecting, processing and making meaning of diverse traces left at crime scenes. Graduates can work as forensic scientists, microtrace specialists, explosive specialists, analytical chemists, toxicologists, clinical or regulatory toxicologists, or analytical technicians, among others.
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Crime Scene Investigation: Graduates can work as hands-on forensic practitioners with a variety of opportunities related to crime scene investigation and management. Specific roles include forensic scientist, scene-of-crime officer, team leader in investigations, fire investigator, microtrace specialist, or analyst, among others.
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Digital Forensic Science: Online crimes are on the rise – and so too are job opportunities for qualified digital forensic specialists. Graduates can combine their IT and forensic expertise to embrace a wealth of opportunities in this rapidly growing field, including roles as a digital forensic scientist or analyst, e-discovery analyst, cyberthreat intelligence analyst, fraud investigator, information security analyst or malware analyst, among others.
