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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. It should be emphasised that the Masters of Forensic Mental Health is not designed to lead to registration as a psychologist in NSW (unlike the Masters of Forensic Psychology offered through the UNSW School of Psychology).

The Master of Forensic Mental Health provides an opportunity for a comprehensive 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 (two 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.

The Masters of Forensic Mental Health will be awarded on completion of 48 units of credit (UOC). Students must complete 24 UOC in core courses, and 24 UOC of electives offered by the School of Psychiatry.

The program articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Forensic Mental Health 5512 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.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

An undergraduate degree in health, law or criminology and honours/postgraduate qualifications in one of those disciplines or 2 years professional experience in health, law or criminology.

Dr Elizabeth Kaziro
Adminstrative Officer
Phone: (02) 8372 3071
Fax: (02) 8372 3088
Email:Elizabeth.Kaziro@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au
Web: http://psych.med.unsw.edu.au/psychweb.nsf/page/FMH