St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
(Empowered Autonomous Institution)
ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN FORENSIC SCIENCE
Admissions Open. The new batch starts in June 2022.
The Program
The online program has a primary objective to make quality forensic education easily accessible by:
- Facilitating distance learning for students interested in forensic science, living in different parts of India, with limited funds and/or access to good college-level forensic programs.
- Providing students interested in careers in forensic science a basic understanding of crime scene related forensic science practice, while they are studying other subjects at the graduate/post-graduate level.
- Familiarizing law enforcement professionals and law students with a basic understanding of forensic sciences, while allowing them the flexibility of a non-classroom teaching mode
Course Content
- An Introduction to Forensic Science
- Ethics and Research Methods
- Understanding the Indian Police and Legal System
- Crime Scene Processing & Investigation Techniques
- Impression Evidence
- Biological Evidence – Types, Handling & Analysis
- Forensic Toxicology & Medicine
- Forensic Instrumentation
- Role of Forensic Science in Counter-terrorism
- Emerging Trends in Forensic Science
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum HSC certificate or equivalent
Duration
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June 2024 – October 2024
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Mode of Instructions : Online
Fees
Course Fees: Rs. 15,000/- (Online Payment)
Processing Charges:
– Rs. 500/- (domestic students) (Online Payment)
– Rs. 1000/- (international students) (Online Payment)