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Master of Forensic Mental Health

  • Masters (Coursework)

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.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 2.5 years part-time
Course Code
5616
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Fees
$21,000 per year / $31,500 total
International Fees
$31,000 per year / $46,500 total

About this course

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.

Duration

The Master of Forensic Mental Health offers a range of different durations depending on your previous studies:

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OR
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent (with 40 credit points of advanced standing)

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 GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale)
  • OR a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.
  • OR a Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a related discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students may apply for up to 40 credit points of advanced standing.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

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.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at Griffith University.
76.5%
Overall satisfaction
79.4%
Skill scale
76.5%
Teaching scale
90%
Employed full-time
$76.6k
Average salary