Griffith University

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

Related Careers

Master of Forensic Mental Health

This degree is delivered in collaboration with Queensland Health's Forensic Mental Health Service to provide postgraduate professional training for current or future forensic mental health practitioners, including nurses, psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists. It also provides an extension to undergraduate degrees in nursing, applied science, criminology and criminal justice, and applied psychology. The degree provides advanced training to enhance and develop specialist skills and knowledge to work more effectively with the forensic mental health population. You will gain a thorough understanding of research-based knowledge in forensic mental health and how it is applied in practice.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Online	Online/Off-campus - 1.5 years	$36,000	N/A

Structure

Credit points 120

Subjects

Mental Disorder and Crime - 7103CCJ
Understanding Mental Health : Theories and Practice - 7035HSV OR
Making Sense of the Criminal Justice System - 7002CCJ
Interventions and Recovery in Forensic Mental Health (Clinical) - 7050CCJ
Quantitative Social Research - 7036CCJ OR
Qualitative Social Research - 7037CCJ
Risk Assessment and Management in Forensic Mental Health - 7049CCJ
Minority Populations in Forensic Mental Health - 7105CCJ
Research and Evaluation Methods - 7022CCJ
Interventions for Correctional Clients - 7030CCJ
Advanced Risk Assessment and Management in Forensic Mental Health - 7104CCJ
Individual Project - 7047CCJ

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Forensic Mental Health, a student must hold: a three-year Bachelor degree in a related field (Psychology, Nursing, Criminology, Social Work or other mental health-related discipline) from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale)
a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.
a Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a related discipline with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students may apply for up to 40 credit points.