Master of Forensic Mental Health

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Year	2011
Course Code	73204
Version	1
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites

A person may enrol for the Master of Forensic Mental Health if that person:

has qualified for an appropriate Bachelor degree at this or another University in a discipline deemed suitable by the Head of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition; or
has qualified in this University for the Graduate Diploma of Forensic Mental Health; or
has alternative qualifications approved by the faculty on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	36 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Course Structure

Core Subjects

NS5201:03 Research: Theory and Methodology

NS5360:03 Issues in Forensic Mental Health 1

NS5361:03 The Law, Social Policy and the Mentally Ill Offender

NS5362:03 Issues in Forensic Mental Health 2

NS5363:03 Forensic Psychopathology and Psychotherapy 1

NS5364:03 Forensic Psychopathology and Psychotherapy 2

NS5365:03 Ethical Considerations in Forensic Mental Health

NS5366:03 Practice Development Project

NS5402:03 Research Project Part 1 of 2

NS5403:03 Research Project Part 2 of 2

Majors

Type of major	Not applicable
Credit points in major	Nil
Special requirements	Nil

Candidature

Expected time to complete	18 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	3 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course
Other restrictions	A maximum of 6 credit points of advanced standing may be granted for previous studies, provided those subjects have not been credited towards any other award, either at this or any other University. A maximum of 12 credit points of advanced standing may be granted for recognition of prior learning

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

The major studied shall appear on the testamur

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Postgraduate Certificate of Forensic Mental Health

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Postgraduate Diploma of Forensic Mental Health

Course articulation

Not applicable

Document Modification History

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-10	10/2010	Original document	01/2011