Master of Forensic Mental Health

Program Overview

The Master of Forensic Mental Health is an online program that combines mental health, law, and criminal justice to provide specialized knowledge in forensic mental health subspecialties. Graduates are equipped to work in various forensic mental health settings, including departments of corrections, police forces, and private practice. The program consists of core courses in law and mental health, psychiatry and criminal law, violence, and forensic mental health systems, as well as elective options in areas such as mental disorders and crime, substance use problems and offending, and civil law in relation to psychiatry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Master of Forensic Mental Health brings together professionals with diverse backgrounds from mental health, law, and criminal justice to explore the intersection of these fields.
• The program aims to provide specialized knowledge and expertise in criminal, civil, child, and family forensic mental health subspecialties.
• Graduates are equipped to work in various forensic mental health settings in the public and private sectors.

Outline:

• The program consists of four core courses and four elective courses.
• Core courses cover:
• Law and Mental Health
• Psychiatry and Criminal Law
• Violence
• Forensic Mental Health Systems
• Elective options include:
• Mental Disorders, Personality Disorders & Crime
• Substance Use Problems and Offending
• Disordered and Criminal Sexual Behaviour
• Families, Children, and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry
• Civil Law in Relation to Psychiatry

Teaching:

• The degree is delivered entirely online through video lectures, forums, and activities.
• Lectures are facilitated by experts in the field, including practicing forensic clinicians, legal practitioners, and other specialists.
• The program fosters a connected learning experience through live video discussions, promoting peer contributions and enhancing understanding through real-world perspectives.

Careers:

• The program provides skills and knowledge for career opportunities in various settings, including:
• Departments of corrections
• Departments of community services
• Fire brigades
• Police forces
• Judiciary and legal agencies
• Departments of the Attorney General
• Juvenile justice service
• District mental health services
• Private practice in health, law, and criminology