Clinical Forensic Psychiatry

Aims to produce expert clinicians in the field of forensic mental health. Exceptional opportunities for clinical and research training with a distinguished multidisciplinary team. Clinical attachments can be arranged for overseas students on this pathway to complement the academic programme.

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• Aims to produce expert clinicians in the field of forensic mental health.
• Excellent links with clinical services and researchers.
• Wide range of optional modules and flexible structure, leading to PG Diploma/MSc depending on modules chosen.

PURPOSEDesigned for candidates with at least one year's experience of psychiatry (SHO, SpR, consultant) or psychology (with, or working towards, chartered psychologist status with the British Psychological Society) and other clinicians (eg nurses) with professional accreditation, or with an overseas qualification or experience of an equivalent standard.

DESCRIPTION

The programme aims to produce expert clinicians in forensic mental health. Students will develop the critical skills necessary to assess and manage risk of antisocial and criminal behaviour and to establish, manage and evaluate programmes for reducing such behaviour as well as co-ordinating treatment and service programmes in a variety of settings.

Students will take two compulsory modules and will then choose from a range of optional modules, including mental health law, risk assessment, prison mental health, specialist secure mental health care and expert evidence. The final award will depend on the number of credits earned:

• 120 credits - PG Diploma
• 180 credits, including dissertation - MSc

Part-time students wishing to proceed to the MSc should discuss their plans with the Progamme Leader during year 1.