Master of Science Program in Forensic Science

       Master of Science Program in Forensic Science, Chiang Mai University, is a interdisciplinary curriculum in involves using the knowledge with the Faculty of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, Veterinary Medicine and Engineering. Science Program in Forensic Science consists of the process which related to finding evidence, indicating facts and relevant laws. Forensic science also associated with varieties fields of fundamental and applied science such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Statistics, Medicine, Engineer, and Law. The forensic science master’s program provides and serves graduate students with fundamental and innovation knowledge through the understanding of worldwide standard of forensic science operations such as collecting biological evidence, verification of various aspects of computer crime investigation and apply knowledge to be useful in forensic science. We focus on providing graduate students with academic and advance knowledge and understanding in theory and practice. The forensic science master’s program facilitates all students to apply academic knowledge to create innovation and new knowledge for further research work. The forensic science master’s program allows professionals working in forensic science, law enforcement, medical and legal professions to elevate their careers in management and research. Through this program, you’ll build the talents needed to effectively work with regulatory bodies that provide the framework for oversight in forensic laboratories, forensics applied scientist (laboratory inspection), forensic researcher, forensic police department, insurance company analyst, lawyer and legal consultant.

The forensic science master’s program provides fundamental and advance courses for example :

• Principles of forensic science and related law
• Crime scene investigation
• Statistical methodology in forensic science research
• Chemical examination in forensic science
• Physical examination in forensic science
• Chemical examination laboratory in forensic science
• Physical examination laboratory in forensic science
• Biological examination in forensic science
• Biological examination laboratory in forensic science
• Forensic odontology
• Drug abuse and toxicology in forensic science
• High magnification microscopic techniques and analyses for forensic science
• Genetic statistics for forensic science
• Fingerprint
• Forensic document examination
• Forensic anthropology
• Forensic medicine for forensic science
• Animal and human bone identification in forensic science
• Forensic chemistry
• Introduction to cybercrime

The goals of forensic science master’s program is to:

1. encourage our students to build their discipline, moral and ethics in forensic science work.
2. offer specialized training in the investigation of complex crime and apply for forensic criminal justice efficiency.
3. able to work with forensic experts and other forensic science fields as a team.
4. able to investigate and identification the forensic science operations for forensic criminal justice application.
5. able to perform forensic science research and critical thinking with creative and innovation in forensic science.
6. able to perform as experts in forensic scientists in forensic science fields.