US6545005 - Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science with Honours
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OVERVIEW
This programme is the first forensic science programme offered in Malaysia. It is a very popular programme and is in high demand among prospective students. Students will be exposed to the latest knowledge and technologies in the field of Forensic Science via courses which have been developed meticulously. Teaching staff of the School together with others from the Medical and Dental Schools of USM, Department of Chemistry Malaysia, the Fire and Rescue Department, and the Royal Malaysia Police will ensure the programme to run smoothly and in an excellent manner. This programme is expected to help cater for the national requirements for forensic scientists needed in the country.
Lectures will be mainly delivered in English
This programme requires candidate to attend an interviewSchool of Health Sciences
Health Campus Universiti Sains Malaysia,
16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
http://www.ppsk.usm.myDuration : 4 Years / 8 Semester
Medium Instruction : English Language
Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October) -
REQUIREMENTS
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General
MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:ACADEMIC
- Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
- Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
- Diploma in related field
ENGLISH
- IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 or
- TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
- TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 or
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
- Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
- PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
- ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
- Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
- Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English
Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.
INTERVIEW
Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty.
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Special
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES:Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75
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Minimum grade C in any 2 subjects below:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics / Mathematics
Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:Obtained Diploma in Health Sciences with minimum CGPA of 2.75
And
Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.
And
Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.00 and minimum grade C in 2 subjects below:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics / Mathematics
‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
(AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)
- ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
- Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade C in 2 subjects below:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics / Mathematics
AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES
- South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Victorian Certificate of Education, Australia Year 12 or Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)
With minimum aggregate of 45 and minimum grade C in 2 subjects below:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics / Mathematics
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
- Passed IB diploma with a minimum 24 points and
- Obtained minimum score of 4 in High Level (HL) in 2 subjects below:
- Biology; and
- Chemistry; and
- Physics or Mathematics.
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FEES
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TYPE of fees Amount (USD) TYPE of fees: Total Tuition FeesAmount (USD):17,000.00
TYPE of fees: Per semesterAmount (USD):2,125.00
TYPE of fees: Per yearAmount (USD):4,250.00
TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)Amount (USD):95.00
TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)Amount (USD):1,325.00
TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change
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LIST OF COURSE
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Semester 1
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Malay Language IV
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Integrity and Anti-Corruption
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Biochemistry and Basic Genetics
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry I
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Elective course
Semester 2
- Core Entrepreneurship
- General English 1
- Co-curriculum
- Psychology and Behavioural Science
- Physical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry II
- Organic Chemistry I
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Semester 1
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HFF225/2 Philosophy and Current Issues
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LSP301/2 General English 2
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GTF200/3 Criminalistics
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GTF204/3 Forensic Psychology
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GTF216/4 Analytical Chemistry III
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GTF217/4 Organic Chemistry II
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GTF220/2 Forensic Serology
Semester 2
- HFE224/2 Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
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GTF210/3 Material Chemistry
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GTF214/3 Pollution and Environmental Chemistry
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GTF218/4 Organic Chemistry III
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GTF219/3 Physical Evidence
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GTU304/3 Research Methodology
- Elective course
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Semester 1
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Molecular Biology Techniques
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Fire Investigation
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Biological Evidence
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Natural Products Chemistry
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Introduction to Criminology
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Forensic Anthropology and Odontology
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Elective course
Semester 2
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Biostatistics
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Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry of Drugs
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Forensic DNA Analysis
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Food Chemistry
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Law, Evidence Presentation and Quality Assurance
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Forensic Digital Evidence
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Elective course
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Semester 1
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Forensic Medicine
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Statistics for Forensic Science
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Research Project
Semester 2
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Ballistics and Explosives Chemistry
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Forensic Practicum
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Forensic Documents Examination
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CAREER PROSPECTS
Position
- Science officer
- Enforcement officer
- Production and quality control officers
- Technical advisor for chemical, medical and health products and instrumentation
Related Industries
- Health
- Insurance
- Manufacturing and Quality Control
- Testing laboratories
- Law enforcement agencies
- Government agencies
- Education