FORENSIC SCIENCE and subjects

cyberlolz · 07-25-2008

Thinking more about forensic science .--> Bachelor of forensic science at deakin maybe would not alow me to be more open to other jobs in the future . can i please have some help from you , to look at the job guide or anything you may like, and list which of the degrees would open me up to other job opportunities including forensic science. and please list the jobs i will be more open to.
JOB GUIDE:
Forensic Scientist (VIC) | Job Guide

i personally think that the psychology one would open me up to something in the future if however i dont get employed by forensics. but i really dont know. because i really want to open my self up to more jobs in the future rather than 1 degree for 1 job - leaving me with no choice but to wait or go for another deggree if i dont get employed.
thank you.
PS. the psychology degree stated in the job guide above does not exist???

Monomer · 07-27-2008

All of the courses will provide you with skills to work in areas besides forensic science. It all depends on what you're interested in and what other job you could handle doing.

However, if your first preference is to work in forensic science then do a degree with a forensic science focus so that you're more qualified to do that job.

I've written this before: you'll open up more options with the electives you choose. Do the forensic science course and choose electives from other areas. Remember I wrote about my friend who did the science course and chose psychology electives. Another friend did a behavioural science degree and chose creative writing electives because she loved literature and wanted the option to be a writer. Have a look at all the subjects Deakin offers and see what interests you.

The psychology degree does exist:
RMIT - Psychology – Bachelor of Applied Science

cyberlolz · 07-28-2008

One very important questino and it has to be 110% correct

DOES forensic science (im talking about university studies AND everything im going to do as a forensic scinetist in the future). DOes it ever contain cutting up and investigating dead bodies with detail.

Im pretty sure thats a branch of pathology or a branch of forensic science called forensic pathology ....
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Also can you find me soem where i can work when i become a forensic scientist
meaning where are some peopl that will employ me in VIC.
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Very importantly is computer forensics a branch or an actual degree.
I've read that if hav a post grad degree in computer forensics ill get employed at a higher rate but there is no bachelors degree in computer forensics MAKING the post graduate the degree the minimual qualification. Meaning the pay is the minimum pay unless i complete masters.

is it 100% that i will get into the post grad if i complete bachelor of forensic science at deakin?

Also Companys that will employ computer forensics that is not Government related in VIC

Monomer · 07-28-2008

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

One very important questino and it has to be 110% correct

DOES forensic science (im talking about university studies AND everything im going to do as a forensic scinetist in the future). DOes it ever contain cutting up and investigating dead bodies with detail.

Im pretty sure thats a branch of pathology or a branch of forensic science called forensic pathology ....

Cutting up the dead bodies is just for a forensic pathologist and you have to be a medical doctor to do that.

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

Also can you find me soem where i can work when i become a forensic scientist
meaning where are some peopl that will employ me in VIC.

You're getting way too ahead of yourself. There's really no point in finding a place of employment at this time because you're not going to be looking for a job for about 7 years. In that time existing places might close and others might open. I think you should leave this until you're at uni and a little closer to employment. Also, I think it's something you need to do yourself. Take a look at the jobs advertised in the paper and online.

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

Very importantly is computer forensics a branch or an actual degree.
I've read that if hav a post grad degree in computer forensics ill get employed at a higher rate but there is no bachelors degree in computer forensics MAKING the post graduate the degree the minimual qualification. Meaning the pay is the minimum pay unless i complete masters.

Computer forensics is a specialty - you'll have a forensic science degree with a specialty in computer forensics. If you complete the masters you'll get paid more than if you just complete the grad cert.

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

is it 100% that i will get into the post grad if i complete bachelor of forensic science at deakin?

If you pass your subjects and graduate from Deakin then you'll probably have a good chance of getting in to the grad cert. Nothing's 100%. If they have too many people applying for the grad cert then maybe they'll accept the people with better undergraduate grades. So you're better off doing as well as you can at Deakin. Aim for at least a credit because that's what you'll need to get in to honours. Now this is important: the better your grade the more information you know and the better a forensic scientist you'll be. If you just get a pass for your subject then you really only know half the work. If you get a distinction then you know at least 85% of the work. So when you're out there employed as a forensic scientist you'll have more to offer your employer and you'll be given more responsibilities and you'll be considered more for promotions.

cyberlolz · 08-04-2008

monomer,you have experienced VCE -how do u find it?
wat was your enter score??
Did you start a vce subject in year 10 and finish it inyear 11 making year 12 easier for you?

And ive been hearing myths about how if you don't complete a vce subject in year 11 it is impossible to get an enter score of 90 +
I chose to do these subjects
ENG
JAP
BIology
physics
chemistry
methods

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are these too stressful for yeer 11 and 12.
Would it be impossible for all six in yeear 12 becuase of the difficulties?
if i cope well with these would it give me a good enter score?
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Monomer · 08-04-2008

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

monomer,you have experienced VCE -how do u find it?
wat was your enter score??
Did you start a vce subject in year 10 and finish it inyear 11 making year 12 easier for you?

I finished school the year before they brought in SACE which I think is just like VCE. It was just known as the high school certificate and it was a completely different setup. In year 12 I had to do 5 subjects and since I wanted to do Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English I had to do them in year 11. In year 10 maths, science and english were compulsory.

I don't remember what my score was to get in to uni. I know I got about 87% for my subjects.

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

And ive been hearing myths about how if you don't complete a vce subject in year 11 it is impossible to get an enter score of 90 +

I'm not the best person to ask about VCE beacuse I've not gone through it and I don't understand how it works, so ask your teachers because they should know all the facts about it. Although, I'd say that if you don't complete a subject then you won't get a decent score.

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

I chose to do these subjects
ENG
JAP
BIology
physics
chemistry
methods

are these too stressful for yeer 11 and 12.
Would it be impossible for all six in yeear 12 becuase of the difficulties?
if i cope well with these would it give me a good enter score?

I found the 5 subjects I did in year 12 to be stressful. Doing all 6 in year 12 is not impossible, but it would be very demanding. Are you wanting to do all six in both year 11 and 12? Do you have to do six or can you do five subjects?

cyberlolz · 08-04-2008

everybody does 5 but except for the oens whove completed one early thats there 6th one. the 6th one gives u another 10 % onto the ENTER

OR maybshoudl i pik up a yeer 12 subject nex yeer without doing the year 11 . eg. biology.

Monomer · 08-04-2008

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Originally Posted by cyberlolz

OR maybshoudl i pik up a yeer 12 subject nex yeer without doing the year 11 . eg. biology.

Can you do that? Biology is pretty easy, and I remember that year 12 biology was really a repeat of year 11. So it would be okay if you think you could cope with the subject.