Forensic Science

Forensic
Scientist
3. Apply for a position with the police forensic laboratories,
or specialize in a specific forensic discipline (postgraduate
studies) before starting your career.
Are you glued to the TV with shows like “CSI”,
“Medical Detectives”, “Criminal Minds”, etc.?
Postgraduate:
Would you like to solve criminal cases in a
laboratory?
Forensic Genetics; Forensic Chemistry; Forensic
Entomology; Forensic Sciences or even pure Chemistry
or Genetics
It is possible! Just follow these steps to realise
your dreams!
1. Apply for a BSc degree in Forensic Sciences at the
University of the Free State!
Admission requirements:
Forensic
Science
Grade 12 with an AP-score of at least 34
Cumulative AP-score of at least 17 for Mathematics,
Physical Sciences and Life Sciences
Subject to selection (only 80 students per year)
2. If you are accepted, complete your degree with an
average of 60% and you are almost assured of a future in
Forensic Sciences!
T: 051-401 2299 natagri@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za/natagri
Course content:
First year: Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics
Second year: Forensic Sciences, Chemistry & Genetics
Third year: Forensic Sciences and either Genetics or
Chemistry
Download the application to the UFS (DV1) and application
form for selection to Forensic Sciences from the UFS
webpage*. Complete both, and submit it before the 30th
September.
Enquiries can be made at the Department of Genetics
(Genetics@ufs.ac.za, 051 401 2595)
*http://kovsielife.ufs.ac.za/content.aspx?uid=29
Forensiese
Wetenskaplike
Sit jy vasgenael voor die TV as “CSI”, “Medical
Detectives”, “Criminal Minds”, ens. vertoon
word?
Wil jy graag kriminele sake in die laboratorium
oplos? Jy kan! Volg net die volgende stappe om
jou drome te verwesenlik!
3. Doen aansoek vir ʼn pos in die polisie se forensiese
laboratorium of spesialiseer in ʼn bepaalde forensiese rigting
(nagraadse studie) voordat jy vir die pos aansoek doen.
Nagraads:
Forensiese Genetika; Forensiese Wetenskap; Forensiese
Chemie; Forensiese Entomologie; of selfs suiwer Chemie
of Genetika
1. Doen aansoek vir ʼn B.Sc. graad in Forensiese Wetenskappe
by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat!
Toelatingsvereistes:
Forensiese
Wetenskap
Graad 12 met TP-telling van minstens 34
Gesamentlike TP-telling van minstens 17 vir Wiskunde,
Fisiese Wetenskappe & Lewenswetenskappe
Onderworpe aan keuring (slegs 80 studente per jaar)
2. Indien jy aanvaar word, voltooi die graad met ʼn gemiddeld
van 60% en jy is bykans verseker van ʼn toekoms in
Forensiese Wetenskappe!
T: 051-401 2299 natagri@ufs.ac.za www.ufs.ac.za/natagri
Laai die aansoekvorm tot die UV (DV1) en die aansoekvorm
tot keuring vir Forensiese Wetenskap van die UV se
webblad* af, voltooi dit en stuur dit terug voor 30
September.
Kursusinhoud:
Eerste jaar: Biologie, Chemie, Fisika & Wiskunde
Tweede jaar: Forensiese Wetenskap, Chemie & Genetika
Derde jaar: Forensiese Wetenskap en of Genetika of
Chemie
Enige navrae kan aan die Departement Genetika
(Genetics@ufs.ac.za, 051 401 2595) gerig word.
*http://kovsielife.ufs.ac.za/content.aspx?uid=29