Master of Psychology (Forensic)
MPsych (Forensic)
Program Overview | Program Structure
Program Structure
Candidates must complete the following 16 subjects:
core Subjects (7)
Seven (7) coursework subjects:
- PSYC 71-503 Counselling Psychotherapies and Clinical Skills
- PSYC 71-504 Advanced Psychological Assessment
- PSYC 71-525 Research Methods, Professional Practice and Ethics (Forensic)
- PSYC 71-516 Special Category Offenders
- PSYC 71-517 Psychology and the Law
- PSYC 71-518 Psychology in Corrections
- PSYC 71-519 Forensic Psychopathology
Electives (1)
One (1) elective subject drawn from:
- PSYC 71-611 Psychopharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
- CRIM 71-106 Advanced Criminal Profiling
Practical (4)
- PSYC 71-731 Internship: Part A
- PSYC 71-732 Internship: Part B
- PSYC 71-733 Externship I
- PSYC 71-734 Externship II
Students complete the first two-semester internship at the psychology clinic located on campus under staff supervision, and two externships in a clinical community setting under external supervision.
Dissertation (4)
- PSYC 71-631 Masters Dissertation - Part 1
- PSYC 71-632 Masters Dissertation - Part 2
- PSYC 71-633 Masters Dissertation - Part 3
- PSYC 71-634 Masters Dissertation - Part 4
Dissertation: students undertake a research project that allows them to investigate, and report on, a specialised topic in the area of forensic psychology.
