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New Masters Degree…First 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: [email protected] http://www.forensicmedicine.uct.ac.za Turn over for more details 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 4years 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 protocols;identification 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.