Overview

The Forensic Mental Health program from University of New South Wales is designed for mental health professionals – including medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists and social workers – but is also open to members of the legal, policing and correctional professions.You will acquire specialised expertise in the clinical and legal aspects of Law and Forensic Mental Health and develop your capacity to assess and manage individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and often suffering social disadvantage.

The program draws upon the existing body of leading expertise in law, medicine and nursing, and the rich clinical resources of the Justice Health Long Bay Matraville complex which includes the high secure Forensic Hospital. The degree is entirely online, through video lectures, forums and activities.

Why choose this degree?

With this program, you will develop expertise in the field of forensic mental health. Mental health professionals will choose this program to broaden and enhance their career opportunities in the forensic mental health field. It is undertaken on a part-time basis over two years and is taught by distance delivery.

Who should choose this degree?

This degree is designed for mental health professionals including medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists. The program is also open for members of the legal profession, corrections, police and criminologists.

Career opportunities

Nursing

Psychology

Social work

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Mental Health

Psychiatry and Criminal Law

Violence

Administration, Institutions and Services

Applied Research Methods for Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , National

More details

We advise you to submit your completed application as early as possible and not to wait until the deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

Psychology Forensic Science Health Sciences View 96 other Masters in Health Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Provider Code: 00098G

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

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39000 AUD / year

≈ 39000 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

13000 AUD / year

≈ 13000 AUD / year

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Who should choose this degree?

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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General requirements

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