Master of Forensic Science

Core Courses (30 credits) (Compulsory)
1. Forensic Evidence & the Aspects of Law
2. Forensic Practical
3. Biological Aspects of Forensic Science
4. Forensic Chemistry
5. Crime Scene Investigation
6. Expert Testimony & Moot Court
7. Forensic Research Project 1
8. Forensic Research Project 2

General Courses (6 credits) (Compulsory)
1. University Course
2. Research Methodology

Elective Courses (9 credits) (any THREE courses)
1. Forensic Analytical Instrumentation
2. Examination of Questioned Documents
3. Fire & Explosion Investigation
4. Firearms & Forensic Ballistics
5. Forensic Toxicology and Drugs of Abuse
6. Quality Assurance in Forensic Science
7. Forensic Engineering
8. Computer Forensics

To produce forensic science professionals that are:
1. Skilled, competent, ethical, creative, and innovative for meeting the requirement of national development and advancement.
2. Capable of continuously enhancing forensic science knowledge and research skills for providing better services and products.
3. Professional, ethical, responsible and responsive to the values of humanity and sustainability in forensic practice, consistent with the philosophy of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
4. Capable of collaborating with relevant governmental agencies and private entities for enhancing forensic practice and/or research activities.

PLO1: Ability to acquire and apply advanced knowledge as well as understanding of forensic principles and related research advances.
PLO2: Ability to design practical skills, tools or standard investigative technique which are informed by forensic science knowledge at its forefront and the latest developments in its discipline.
PLO3: Ability to design highly advanced analytical methodologies or investigative techniques in one or more area of forensic science specializations.
PLO4: Ability to explain the information, insights, ideas, problems, as well as present solutions coherently to peers, scholarly, community and community as well as society at large in the field of expertise, ethically and professionally.
PLO5: Ability to elaborate technical, scientific and forensic information as well as expert testimony effectively via oral and written presentations.
PLO6: Ability to utilize a wide range of appropriate suitable digital technologies and related software to enhance study, analysis, work and practice.
PLO7: Ability to evaluate the numerical and graphical data for forensic study and casework using mathematical and statistical methods.
PLO8: Ability to lead professionally with suitable management skills, and have full responsibility for own work, and significantly for others in the forensic analysis team, organizations, projects and works.
PLO9: Ability to demonstrate self-advancement through continuous academic or professional development that are relevant in forensic science disciplines.
PLO10: Ability to recommend the commercial values of forensic projects and/or analysis.
PLO11: Ability to demonstrate adherence to legal, professional, ethically sound and sustainable codes of practice in reporting and presenting forensic tasks.

General University Requirements:
Basic conditions of entry are referring to the Assessment Guidelines in 1998 Entry Pind. 1/2013.

Faculty Requirements:
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Forensic Science, Applied Science, Health Science or related courses) with CPA ≥ 3.0 from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate OR Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Forensic Science, Applied Science, Health Science or related courses) or equivalent and recognized with CPA ≥ 2.7 and work experience for at least ONE year in related field OR Bachelor of Science (Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Forensic Science, Applied Science, Health Science or related courses) or equivalent and recognized with CPA ≥ 2.5 and work experience for at least TWO years in related field.

English Language Requirement (for international students):
All international students who apply for UTM must have a valid TOEFL for the last two years or IELTS certificate. Students with a TOEFL score of 550 (or 79 IBT) or IELTS Band 6 will be enrolled in the faculty program without undergoing UTM English Courses.

Graduates of the program can work as
1. Forensic chemists or scientists in government (e.g. PDRM, JBPM, JKM, KKM and SPRM) and private institutions (e.g. insurance company, law firm and forensic consultation firm).
2. Lecturers or researchers in government and private higher learning institutions.
3. Officers in agencies or industries in which sound knowledge of forensic and high levels of generic skills are required.

Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA)