New Masters Degree

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New Masters DegreeFirst in South
Africa!! Masters in Biomedical Forensic
Science MSc (Med) (Biomedical Forensic Science)
Are you a scientist? Are you a legal expert?
Are you a clinician? Are you currently doing
forensic work ? THIS MAY BE FOR YOU Gain a
Masters in Biomedical Forensic Science and be
part of a selected group of scientists with
advanced training, laboratory and legal expertise
who can manage and develop forensic laboratories
as well as conduct research. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
National and International Opportunities State or
Private Sector (possible employers CSIR,
National Prosecuting Authority, SA Police
Forensics, Universities, Overseas forensic
laboratories, Forensic Pathology
Services) Contact Dr. Marise Heyns Division of
Forensic Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Cape Town Tel (021)
406-6604 E-mail marise.heyns_at_uct.ac.za http/
/www.forensicmedicine.uct.ac.za Turn over for
more details
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Master in Biomedical Forensic Science MSc (Med)
(Biomedical Forensic Science)

• Admission requirements BSc (Hons) in
  Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology or
  Physical Anthropology, Human Genetics or an
  approved alternative 4-years BSc (or equivalent)
  or expert in field (RPL)
• Length 2 years Full Time or 4 years Part Time
• Purpose
• To equip students with advanced scientific
  knowledge, laboratory and legal expertise and
  leadership skills at an MSc level.
• To equip students with research skills to
  contribute to the national and international body
  of research in laboratories, death and crime
  scenes.
• Modules
• Forensic Pathology cause of death theories of
  crime and victimisation criminal justice system
  expert witness testifying.
• Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology retrieval
  and study of human remains decomposition of
  soft and hard tissue archaeological
  protocolsidentification of age, sex and
  biographic features of human skeletons.
• Forensic Toxicology appropriate toxicological
  specimen collection transport, preparation,
  analysis of most major toxic agents reporting on
  findings.
• Molecular Forensics DNA analysis of crime
  scenes quality assurance in molecular forensic
  laboratories knowledge to provide expert
  molecular testimony microbial pathogenesis and
  bioterrorism.
• Applied Forensic Science integrate and apply
  knowledge gained to case simulations from a crime
  or death scene through to the courtroom
  appearance.
• Quantitative Research Methodology prepare
  research proposals use quantitative methods
  cooperate as a team in research protocol
  development.
• Minor Research Dissertation select a topic in
  which he/she has a particular interest.