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Advanced Diploma of Forensic Investigation POL64115

Overview

The Advanced Diploma of Forensic Investigation provides students with advanced techniques to manage complex forensic investigations. It covers the core sciences related to forensic investigation and procedures to comply with forensic evidence analysis. Students will develop high level skills in managing forensic investigations, communicating, coordinating appropriate equipment and services and presenting forensic opinion and expert testimony.
This is a restricted Police qualification, students must be employed by an Australian Police Service to enrol.

Qualification:

Advanced Diploma of Forensic Investigation POL64115

Next Intake:

Semester 1 2025

Course No:

AD-FE31

Campus:

ɬÀï·¬Bruce 

Duration:

2 years part-time over 4 semesters
Online with two residential sessions at Bruce campus
Year 1: 5 day residential
Year 2: 2 day residential

Cost Info:

Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. Subject costs identified as Full Fee receive no government subsidy. Concessions are not available. The fees below apply unless training as an apprentice or trainee.

Indicative Cost:

$6,648

Likely Job Outcome:

Forensic investigator

Application Type:

Full Fee
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Course information sessions

There are no upcoming course information sessions for Forensic Investigation. Contact ɬÀï·¬Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au or call (02) 6207 3188 for course information or help enrolling.

Entry Requirements

Must be currently employed by an Australian Police Service and be nominated by the relevant jurisdictional forensic section within that State/Territory; AND

  • demonstrate successful completion of the Diploma of Forensic Investigation or equivalent
  • OR
  • demonstrate successful completion of a degree, associate degree or advanced diploma or Diploma of Public Safety (Policing) or equivalent
  • OR
  • able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills to undertake vocational education and training at the advanced diploma level.

Skills Recognition

To study any course at ɬÀï·¬(excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 4 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.

Transition Information

Qualifications at ɬÀï·¬are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. ɬÀï·¬will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, ɬÀï·¬may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. ɬÀï·¬will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via ɬÀï·¬Self Service or by contacting ɬÀï·¬Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Due to technical reasons the subjects for this course are not currently available. For more information please contact ɬÀï·¬Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au.

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More Information

For more information about this course please contact ɬÀï·¬Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au