Master of Forensic Behavioural Science
Master of Forensic Behavioural Science
The Master of Forensic Behavioural Science comprises coursework and research training that will enable graduates to work in a wide range of forensic populations and environments and deal with issues in an autonomous manner. Students undertaking this course will be able to choose two or five-research-related units, depending on their…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Forensic Behavioural Science comprises coursework and research training that will enable graduates to work in a wide range of forensic populations and environments and deal with issues in an autonomous manner. Students undertaking this course will be able to choose two or five-research-related units, depending on their preferred future career aspirations.
Upgrade your skills
Effective and ethical in work and community situations
Apply technical skills to identify and evaluate evidence
Synthesise and articulate complex ideas
Adapt advanced knowledge and skills to forensic contexts
Develop, plan and implement responses to challenging forensic issues.
Stretch your career further
Forensic caseworker
Forensic clinical specialist
Clinical coordinator
REQUIREMENTS
Entry into the Master of Forensic Behavioural Science (MA-FBS) requires initial enrolment in the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Forensic Behavioural Science (GC-FBS or GD-FBS). If students are able to meet specific criteria (completion of the three Core units, FBS80001, FBS80002, FBS80003, with an average result of distinction or higher) they may then transfer to the MA-FBS the following semester.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) -79 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
- C1 Advanced – 176, no band less than 169
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Swinburne University of Technology is a public university based in Melbourne- that is among the top 3% of universities in the world. The University focuses on science, technology and innovation and offers courses well recognised by professional organisations. The Good Universities Guide 2016 awarded the University five stars for both graduate satisfaction and generic skills and four stars for teaching quality. It also features in the top 200 ranked universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and enjoys close ties with industry- providing students with invaluable workplace experience.
