Online Certificate Program in Forensic Science in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

Department of Zoology and Forensic Science, St. Xavier College, Mumbai, is inviting applications for Online Certificate Program in Forensic Science for the Session 2020-21 

Program Details

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 to a forensic science practice, while they are studying other subjects at the graduate/post-graduate level
• Familiarising 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
• Questioned Document Examination
• Forensic Ballistics
• Biological Evidence – Types, Handling & Analysis
• Forensic Toxicology – Drugs & Alcohol
• Forensic Medicine: An Aid to Criminal Investigation
• Emerging Trends in Forensic Science

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum HSC certificate or equivalent

Duration

October 2020 – February 2021

Fees

Course Fees: Rs. 15,000/-

Processing Charges: – Rs. 500/- (by cash for domestic students)

    – Rs. 1000/- (by cash for international students)

Contact for queries

• Program Co-ordinator – Dr. Pushpa Sinkar ( pushpa.sinkar@xaviers.edu, 022-22620662 ext. 355)
• Faculty – Ms. Alethea Vaz ( alethea.vaz@xaviers.edu)

Download Application Form