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Overview

The program provides an opportunity for a comprehensive training in forensic mental health. It covers the theoretical and practical aspects of criminal, civil, child and family forensic mental health sub specialities. It is undertaken on a part-time basis. It is designed for mental health professionals including medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, … For more content click the Read More button below.   The program aims to provide specialised levels of expertise in the clinical and legal aspects of Law and Forensic Mental Health to an emerging skilled multidisciplinary workforce. It draws upon the existing body of leading expertise in law, medicine and nursing, and the rich clinical resources of the Justice Health Long Bay Matraville complex which includes the high secure Forensic Hospital. 

Learning Outcomes

1.
Developed a specialist disciplinary knowledge of professional practice in the field of forensic mental health based on acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant to such practice
2.
Demonstrated effective communication skills, particularly written communication skills, vital to the professional and academic practice within the field of forensic mental health
3.
Developed a specialist disciplinary knowledge and understanding of the impact of issues, relevant to forensic mental health and the professional practiioner in the field, on society as a whole and the ethical implications of such practice
4.
Developed a specialist disciplinary knowledge and awareness of the role of a forensic mental health professional in the context of a field which is international and interdisciplinary; a field which involves the assessment and management of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and often suffering social disadvantage
5.
Developed a specialist disciplinary knowledge and critical understanding of the research literature relevant to the professional and academic practice which underpins the field of forensic mental health

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
36 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 36 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Compulsory courses - 18 UOC
2. Prescribed elective Courses - 18 UOC

Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

PSCY9901
6 UOC
Law and Mental Health
PSCY9902
6 UOC
Psychiatry and Criminal Law
PSCY9903
6 UOC
Violence
PSCY9904
6 UOC
Administration, Institutions and Services

Prescribed Electives

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Note: Students without a clinical background are required to take PSCY9911 Mental Disorders, Personality (6 UOC) as one of their electives.

PHCM9132
6 UOC
Applied Research Methods for Public Health
PHCM9498
6 UOC
Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health
PHCM9630
6 UOC
Public Health Perspectives of Indigenous Health
PHCM9781
6 UOC
Evidence-informed Decision-making
PSCY9911
6 UOC
Mental Disorders, Personality Disorders & Crime
PSCY9912
6 UOC
Substance Use Problems and Offending
PSCY9913
6 UOC
Disordered and Criminal Sexual Behaviour
PSCY9914
6 UOC
Families, Children and Adolescents
PSCY9915
6 UOC
Civil Law in relation to Psychiatry

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Articulation Arrangements

Graduate Certificate - GradCert7312 - Forensic Mental Health
Master of Forensic Mental Health - MFMH9012 - Forensic Mental Health

Additional Information

Forensic Mental Health Program Education Support Team
Phone: (02) 9282 9519/8317
Email:fmh@unsw.edu.au
Web: forensicmentalhealth.med.unsw.edu.au

Program Fees

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Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

Additional Expenses

Internet access with adequate broadband connection to access online materials (including recorded lectures)

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