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22 June 2018
CSI, Bones, NCIS – they’re true to life, right? Wrong. Five reasons why actual forensics and investigation is different.
Results can take an age to process, sometimes even weeks. Definitely not within seconds as they appear to on screen.
Fingerprints are really fragile, and can be difficult to retrieve depending on the kind of surface they’re on. They’re also not as reliable as you might think.
Jo Morrissey is a senior lecturer at ARU and her research currently examines the recovery of fingerprints on ballistics.
Crime investigating officers tend to be members of police staff, and not police officers. You won’t see them running around arresting the bad guys.
Forensic science is made of many disciplines, with experts who specialise in their own field. So don’t ask a DNA analyst to analyse a drug sample. It won’t fly.
Get a feel for all of the specialities on our forensics course, so you can find your field of interest. Check out the modules on our course pages to get a feel for the different discipline areas.
Forensic science is a heavily regulated field. Alongside the excitement, a lot of time is spent completing paperwork, making sure the results are reliable for use in court so the right person gets convicted.
Clearing is an opportunity to reconsider your options, and join a university where you can study something you really want to learn about.
You can apply for uni through Clearing if
Explore crime and investigation courses at ARU
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