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How to be a forensic scientist in Dubai?


Dubai: Forensic scientist is a member of the team that investigates crime. He/She gathers or documents or analyzes physical evidence from the crime scene. This evidence may include fingerprints, blood, hair and bullets. A forensic scientist, also called a crime scene investigator or forensic science technician, may specialize in crime scene investigation which entails the collection and cataloging of evidence or laboratory analysis which involves using scientific methods to identify or classify evidence.

It used to be that you could only be a Crime Scene Investigator on television, now at DIAC you can study a Digital Forensic Science Degree and join an elite team of crime solving scientists upon graduation.

Forensic Scientists use scientific methods and problem-solving techniques to solve crimes. Using advanced procedures and high-tech equipment, Forensic Scientists collect evidence in order to solve intricate puzzles and assist Police and Government departments.

Forensic Scientist will get job in Police Department, Crime laboratories and mortuary. Crime scene investigators must travel to various parts of the cities and regions where the crime they are investigating have occurred.

Basic Qualification

To be a forensic scientist, one usually needs to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or forensic science.

Before one can work independently as a forensic scientist, he or she must receive extensive on-job training. This takes place through an apprenticeship with an experienced officer.



Digital Forensic Science courses are available at three centres in Dubai. And both programmes are taking place at Dubai Internation Academic City (DIAC): There are three universities offers Forensic courses in Dubai. And they are American University in Emirates , Manipal University, Dubai (Only post-graduate study) & Amity University.

1.American University in Emirates

AUE is located at the Dubai International Academic City, in a remarkable campus with all modern educational amenities that support extracurricular activities. Our students enjoy and benefit from the international and multi-cultural environment which AUE offers.

The programs offered at AUE are aimed at equipping students with knowledge and sharpening their professional skills to meet the requirements of the job market at local, regional, and global levels.

AUE faculty members are highly experienced in their specializations and are committed to enhancing students’ learning and success by integrating theories with real life experiences, creative activities, community engagement, and interactive technologies into their teachings. They utilize innovative and cutting-edge curricula that link students effectively with the complex, inter-dependent world in which they interact.

At AUE, the multi-cultural workforce is encouraged to utilize the students’ knowledge, experience and skills that help foster commitment to, and growth for the university. AUE administrative and technical staffs play the key role in providing assistance to the university’s academic and non-academic programs and activities.

The American University in the Emirates (AUE) is located at Block 6, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai, UAE.For further information, enquiry, comments or suggestions, please contact the AUE Staff.



Contact Details

Tel.: +971 (04) 449 9000

Fax No.:+971 (0)4 429 1205
P.O.Box: 503000 Dubai
Email: info@aue.ae
Website : www.aue.ae


2.Manipal University, Dubai



A state of the art new dedicated campus will reinforce Manipal’s commitment to driving excellence in education in the Middle East. On 25th May, 2010, the Honourable Minister for Human Resource Department, Government of India, Mr. Kapil Sibal laid the foundation stone of the dedicated campus.

The multi- disciplinary University offers graduate and postgraduate courses in Biotechnology, Management, Information Technology, Media and Communications, Interior Design, Fashion Design and forensic science and graduate courses in Engineering. One year Certificate courses are also offered in select streams. The degree is conferred by Manipal University, India.

Manipal University is the leading privately-held university in India in academics and applied research. With over 50 years of experience in offering quality education it provides unparalleled infrastructure and a dedicated faculty and attracts the brightest students.



Contact Details

Plot no. G04 & G05
Dubai International Academic City,
Dubai U.A.E.
Tel: +971 4 429 0777
Fax: +971 4 369 4541
Email: admissions@manipaldubai.com
Web: www.manipaldubai.com



3.Amity University, Dubai

Amity offers a 3 year B Sc in Forensic Science. Amity University, Dubai is part of the non-profit Amity group of International Institutions with a combined student body of over one hundred thousand in India, the US, the UK, Mauritius, Romania, China and Singapore among others. Chancellor Atul Chauhan of Amity University says:” we are proud that within the last two years of our presence in Dubai we have made a positive impact in the higher education arena, been able to gift scholarships to 125 students every year”. Recently Amity opens its largest campus in Dubai with a 700,000 sqft. campus. And this campus will accommodate around 5,000 students at a time.

The degrees awarded are recognized by UGC, India's highest accreditation body. The students here get the advantage of pursuing a part of their programme at any of Amity’s 13 campuses in India, besides London, Singapore, New York, California and Mauritius.
Amity Dubai campus offers undergraduate and post graduate programmes in diverse disciplines including Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Nuclear Science, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Telecom, Forensic Science, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Finance, Hospitality, Logistics, Retail Management, Tourism, and 3-Country Programme.

As testimony to the university’s unmatched focus on research, Amity’s 3,500 strong faculties is credited with filing the maximum number of patents by any university in India in the last one year. Moreover, Amity has the most talented and dedicated faculty who come from the best institutions around the world. Not only are they academically and professionally amongst the best, but have high standards of moral and ethical values, so that they can be true role models.

Amity's focus on path-breaking innovations in science & technology, a globally benchmarked infrastructure, and record job offers have directly resulted in Amity institutes emerging among the most sought after education destinations in India and abroad. 

Know more about the Forensic course:

http://www.amityuniversity.ae/Programmes/ForensicScience.pdf 
 
Contact Details: 
Amity University Dubai
Dubai International Academic City: Block 10
P.O. Box 345019Dubai,

DIAC Main Line: +971 (0)4 4554 900
Toll Free Line: 800AMITY or 80026489
Fax: +971 (0)4 4356810
Email: admissions@amityuniversity.ae
Website: www.amityuniversity.ae






Old Edubeans story:

http://edubeans.blogspot.in/2012/03/wanna-be-forensic-scientist-what-dubai.html


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