Master of Forensic Mental Health

What you will study

Complete 120 credit points comprising:

• 110 credit points for all Core Courses.
• 10 credit points from Listed Electives

Core Courses

Complete 110 credit points for ALL of the following:

• Mental Disorder and Crime 
• Interventions and Recovery in Forensic Mental Health (Clinical)
• Risk Assessment and Management in Forensic Mental Health
• Minority Populations in Forensic
• Research and Evaluation Methods
• Interventions for Correctional Clients
• Advanced Risk Assessment and Management in Forensic Mental Health
• Individual Project
• Understanding Mental Health: Theories and Practice

OR

• Making Sense of the Criminal Justice System
• Quantitative Social Research

OR

• Qualitative Social Research

Listed Electives

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

• Law and Behaviour
• Developmental Crime Prevention
• Interventions for Correctional Clients
• Intelligence-Led Policing
• Quantitative Social Research
• Qualitative Social Research
• Interventions and Recovery in Forensic Mental Health (Clinical)
• Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Forensic Mental Health, a student must hold:

• A three-year Bachelor's degree in a related field (Psychology, Nursing, Criminology, Social Work or other mental health-related discipline) from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale).
• A Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing.
• A Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a related discipline with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7-point scale) - these students may apply for up to 40 credit points.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning, which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. The university's 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. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

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.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $24,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load of 80 credit points.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.