M.Sc. Forensic Science

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M.Sc. Forensic Science & Criminology is a 2-year full-time post-graduate course which is divided into 4 semesters. Forensics is a method used to determine what happened before, during, and after a crime. M.Sc. in Forensic Science is designed for both graduate students and forensic practitioners. The course aims to build in students both theoretical knowledge and practical application of the key aspects of forensic science. Enrolled students are initially taught the fundamentals of Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry that underpin much of the laboratory analysis associated with forensic investigations. Students can choose to focus on one area of forensics, such as Biology or Cyber Security, relevant to the sort of criminal activity to detect. The course may also involve an advanced study of Psychology for understanding a criminal’s mind. Criminology is a postgraduate Forensic Science course. Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to a legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or a civil action. Also explains Criminology which is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society. The duration of the course is two years and its syllabus is divided into four semesters. The Master degree course is a valuable and job-providing in nature.
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Forensic Science is a multidisciplinary graduate degree programme, synergising both law and science. The programme is built around a robust curriculum that incorporated feedback from various law enforcement agencies, offering four different specialization tracks covering the gamut of forensic science. The knowledge and skills you acquire will prepare you to stay ahead in the ever-changing world, where scientific-based information plays an important role in evidence admitted in court.

Candidates should have completed B.Sc. degree under any registered University with Biology, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Animal Behaviour, Genetics, Psychology, B.Pharm., BDS, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Law, Probability and Statistics, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, or Social Work.

A qualified M.Sc. Forensic Science candidates may apply for one of the job role in government or private organisations.

  • Investigative officers
  • Legal counselors
  • Forensic Expert
  • Forensic Scientist
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Teacher / Professor
  • Crime Reporter
  • Forensic Engineer
  • Law Consultant
  • Handwriting Expert
  • Intelligence Bureau (IB)
  • Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
  • Central Govt. Forensic Sciences Labs
  • Hospitals
  • Private Detective Agencies
  • Law Firms
  • Police Department
  • Quality Control Bureau
  • Banks
  • Universities
  • Defence /Army