Master of Forensic Mental Health

To be eligible for the award of Master of Forensic Mental Health (MForMentH), a student must acquire 120 credit points as prescribed below:

• Standard pathway:
  • gain 110 credit points for core courses;
  • gain 10 credit points for elective courses.
• Dissertation pathway:
  • gain 80 credit points for core courses;
  • gain 10 credit points for elective courses;
  • gain 30 credit point dissertation.

Exit point

To be eligible to exit the Masters program with the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health award, a student must successfully complete 40 credit points of prescribed core courses.

The Graduate Certificate exit point is not available to students admitted to the Masters program with advanced standing.

To be eligible for the award of Master of Forensic Mental Health (MForMentH), a student admitted with 40 credit points of advanced standing must acquire 80 credit points as prescribed below:

• Standard pathway:
  • gain 80 credit points for core courses.
• Dissertation pathway:
  • gain 50 credit points for core courses;
  • gain 30 credit points for the dissertation.

This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.

Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.

Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.