Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Forensic Psychiatric Practice is designed for psychiatrists who wish to specialise in forensic practice. Students will learn the academic and practical skills relevant to this subject matter, including principles of risk assessment, expert testimony, writing forensic court reports, and ethical conduct. This course is the only dedicated qualification of its type available in Australasia.

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Upgrade your skills

  • Specialise in forensic practice
  • Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development
  • Effective and ethical in work and community situations
  • Able to work across a variety of situations

Stretch your career further

  • For psychiatrists – specialise in Forensic Psychiatric Practice

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International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional accreditations

This course is the only dedicated forensic psychiatry qualification offered in Australia. It satisfies the academic requirements set out by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) for admission to the RANZCP.

Why Swinburne?

Ranked top 250 in the world for the subject of psychology

Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023

83.5% of students found employment within 4 months of graduating

Ranked top 20% in Australia for 5-star PG Overall experience

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