Overview

It offers a unique opportunity to advance your knowledge and enhance your skills. Our MSc has input from the School of Forensic Mental Health* (part of the Forensic Mental Health Managed Care Network in Scotland) by experienced clinicians through development of our course materials. This collaborative nature of the partnership closes the theory-practice gap and brings a fresh and current perspective to the programme in addition to a wealth of practical experience.

Overview

Graduates of Forensic Mental Health from University of the West of Scotland will be equipped with the confidence to excel in any forensic mental health setting. The programme is designed for those who are currently, or who are looking to be employed in a forensic setting—such as a secure hospital, community based service for mentally disordered offenders, the Scottish Prison Service or Police Scotland. It is suitable for professionals with backgrounds in nursing, social care, psychology, occupational therapy, psychiatry, criminal justice and security.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mental Disorder and the Law
Forensic Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Drugs and Alcohol
Managing Mental Health through the Criminal Justice System
Problem Behaviours
Forensic Treatments and Interventions
Research for Health and Social Care
Master's Research & Enquiry Dissertation

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Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

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English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Ayr, United Kingdom

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General requirements

Your application may still be considered if do not hold a degree if you can demonstrate sufficient professional or practice based experience relating to your area of study, for example, two years’ experience working in a mental health or forensic mental health context where you are required to provide written reports.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have sufficient professional or practice based experience to undertake their chosen study, for example, two years' experience working in a mental health or forensic mental health context where they are required to provide written reports.
A progression route also exists from the short module Forensic mental Health run at New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell Campus and from the Graduate Certificate in Personality Disorder course at UWS. To be considered through this route, you must have a pass rate in excess of 60%.

Tuition Fees

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2330 GBP / module

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Citizens or residents

1070 GBP / module

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Rest of UK/Ireland: 1680 GBP

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