Forensic Mental Health - 5512
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
Contact: Elizabeth.Kaziro@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 12
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 18
Min UOC For Award: 36
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Program Description
There is a rapidly growing need for a skilled workforce in forensic mental health in NSW. The Forensic Mental Health Services (criminal aspects) are largely provided for by NSW Justice Health and development of new facilities will require additional suitably qualified staff for the foreseeable future. Forensic Psychiatry private practice provides further opportunities for practitioners.
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External overseas students are allowed to enrol upon condition that they can attend any mandatory workshops which are part of a course structure
External overseas students are allowed to enrol upon condition that they can attend any mandatory workshops which are part of a course structure
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The Graduate Diploma in Forensic Mental Health provides an opportunity for training in forensic mental health. It covers the theoretical and practical aspects of criminal civil, child and family forensic mental health sub-speciality. It is designed to provide training, skills and expertise required in the forensic mental health workplace both in the private and non-private arena. It can be undertaken on a part-time (one and a half year) basis. The program requires attendance at lectures and in some cases field-site visits. The program is designed for mental health professionals including medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, and social workers. The program is also open to members of the legal profession and correctional staff.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Forensic Mental Health will be awarded after the satisfactory completion of 36 units of credit. Students must complete 18 UOC in core courses, and 18 UOC of electives offered by the School of Psychiatry. Approval must be obtained from the Program Coordinator regarding course selection.
Core Courses
- PSCY9901 Law and Mental Health (6 UOC)
- PSCY9902 Psychiatry and Criminal Law (6 UOC)
- PSCY9903 Violence (6 UOC)
- PSCY9904 Administration, Inst & Service (6 UOC)
Candidates without a clinical background are required to undertake the following course in place of one elective:
Elective Courses
- PHCM9132 Applied Research Methods: PH (6 UOC)
- PHCM9498 Epidemiology and Statistics:PH (6 UOC)
- PHCM9630 Indigenous Health (6 UOC)
- PHCM9781 Evidence-informed Decision-mak (6 UOC)
- PSCY9911 Mental Disorders, Personality (6 UOC)
- PSCY9912 Substance abuse Unusual behavi (6 UOC)
- PSCY9913 Deviant & Criminal Sexual Beha (6 UOC)
- PSCY9914 Families, Children & Adolescen (6 UOC)
- PSCY9915 Civil Law in relation to Psych (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
The program articulates with the Master of Forensic Mental Health 9012 and the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health 7312. Credit for courses completed as part of the GradDip and the GradCert may be transferred to the Masters program, in accordance with the UNSW policy on credit transfer.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to have completed an appropriate undergraduate degree or approved equivalent.
Contact
Dr Elizabeth Kaziro
Adminstrative Officer
Phone: (02) 8372 3002
Fax: (02) 9344 4151
Email:Elizabeth.Kaziro@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au
Web: http://psych.med.unsw.edu.au/psychweb.nsf/pageFMH
Adminstrative Officer
Phone: (02) 8372 3002
Fax: (02) 9344 4151
Email:Elizabeth.Kaziro@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au
Web: http://psych.med.unsw.edu.au/psychweb.nsf/pageFMH
Related Program(s)
9012 Forensic Mental Health
7312 Forensic Mental Health
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