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Master of Psychology - Forensic
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Master of Psychology (Forensic), first offered in 1998, is unique among Australian forensic psychology master's programs in that both a psychology school and a law school are directly involved in its teaching, with each recognised as a leader in its field at UNSW. This dual involvement means students get genuine legal expertise alongside psychological training, rather than a psychology program that only touches on legal concepts superficially. It suits psychology honours graduates who want to specialise specifically in forensic psychology, working at the intersection of psychological assessment and the legal system, whether in criminal justice, family law, correctional settings or expert witness work. The program's genuinely interdisciplinary structure, spanning two UNSW schools, distinguishes it from forensic psychology programs taught entirely within a psychology department.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- PSYC7777Professional Psychological Practice
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Admissions
Recognition of Prior Learning cannot be granted for the professional placement or research thesis components of this program because the program is designed to integrate theory, practice and research in order to develop the required competencies. The minimum entrance requirement is completion of an accredited four-year, or three-year plus a fourth year, APAC-accredited sequence in psychology, including a major research thesis, completed within the last 10 years with Honours Class 1 (85%), or Upper Second Class Honours (75%) or their equivalents. Psychology qualifications from overseas must include a major research thesis/project and must be assessed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) as comparable to a four-year APAC-accredited sequence of study in psychology completed in Australia. As the number of places available each year is limited, entry into the program is competitiv...
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