The program is available to suitably qualified bachelors degree graduates
or the equivalent. Those without a scientific or technical background
will need to study additional courses for acceptance into the program.
The program is divided into three groups, group A – Technical; group
B – Investigative; and group C – Scientific. Candidates must
study a minimum of eight courses. More courses can be taken as required.
A minimum of four (maximum six) courses must be selected from any group
and the remaining courses from any of the other groups.
Group A – Technical
FSR21 Vehicle Crash Mechanics
FSR22 Forensic Engineering
FSR23 Industrial Hazards & Safety
FSR24 Accident Prevention
FSR25 Vehicular Accident Forensics
FSR26 Engineering Catastrophes
FSR27 Safety Analysis
FSR28 Forensic Science Experiments
Group B – Investigative
FSR41 Forensic Detection
FSR42 Cyber Forensics
FSR43 Infrared Forensics
FSR44 Fire and Arson Forensics
FSR45 Document Forensics
FSR46 Computer Crime Forensics
FSR47 Footwear Forensics
FSR48 Tire Imprint Forensics
Group C – Scientific
FSR61 Fingerprint Forensics
FSR62
Bloodstain Forensics
FSR64
Forensic Entomology
FSR64
Forensic Art Illustration
FSR65 Fatality Forensics
FSR66
Forensic Pathology
FSR67
Forensic Toxicology
FSR68
Crime Scene Forensics
Completion:
Thesis
Award: DTMSI - Advanced Diploma in Postgraduate Studies in Forensic
Science
Membership: Eligible for membership at the grade of Member (MDTechMS)
within the Technological Chapter. Admission into the International Institute
of Scientists (IIS) at the grade of Fellow (FIISc)
Certification:
Applied Science Technologist (A Sc T) with endorsement Forensic Science.
