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Crime Scene Investigator Courses

Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) are forensic scientists who attend crime scenes to collect evidence and investigate the crime. They preserve the scene, take sketches and photographs, identify possible witnesses, and investigate all aspects of the environment (eg, footprints, fingerprints, blood and bodily fluids, weapons, animals, vehicles, furniture, equipment, materials, foreign objects and anomalies).

As a Crime Scene Investigator you could be roping off an area of bushland for digging, sketching the scene of a murder that occurred in a public park, logging and bagging bullet casings, photographing the location of an alleged murder weapon, dusting the scene of a robbery for fingerprints, examining broken furniture and household objects in a domestic residence, writing a report on your findings, entering evidence data into a database, or appearing in court as an expert witness.

To succeed in this occupation you will need to be a strong critical thinker and problem solver with an unwavering commitment to data accuracy and integrity.

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Popular Crime Scene Investigator Courses

There are 6 courses available for people who want to become a Crime Scene Investigator. These are the top 5 most popular courses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Crime Scene Investigators earn?

There are no clear salary figures for Australian Crime Scene Investigators at this time. Increase your earning capacity by joining a professional organisation such as the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) and pursuing a Master’s degree in a specialist field: DNA analysis, toxicology, criminology, forensic chemistry, forensic investigations, or similar.

What are the job opportunities for Crime Scene Investigators?

There are no clear employment figures for Crime Scene Investigators working in Australia right now. They are employed by government health departments and police forces, though most Crime Scene Investigators aspire to work for the AFP Forensic Services Division in Canberra.

How do I become a Crime Scene Investigator?

You can launch your career as a Crime Scene Investigator in Australia with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Forensic Science) or Bachelor of Science (Medical, Forensic and Analytical Chemistry) but you will have a wider range of career opportunities with supporting qualifications or a Master’s degree. The Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, and Master of Forensic Science (Professional Practice and Research) are all excellent choices.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within forensic science. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.