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Overview
The Master of Forensic Mental Health program at Griffith University 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.
Career opportunities
The program is intended for mental health professionals working in (or intending to work in) the forensic mental health field.
In addition to health departments specifically catering to forensic patients, the program may be relevant to professionals in related areas such as corrections, families departments and disability services.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Forensic Mental Health Legislation and Policies
- Quantitative Social Research
- Qualitative Social Research
- Interventions and Recovery in Forensic Mental Heal
- Interventions for Offenders
- Special Needs in Forensic Mental Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
- Part-time
- 30 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences View 160 other Masters in Health Sciences in AustraliaAcademic requirements
GPA Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS Provider - 00233E
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 of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale)
- OR hold a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale).
Tuition Fee
Standard open learning unit fees will apply. Contact Open Universities Australia (OUA) for details.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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