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Become a highly valued forensic mental health specialist able to practise at an advanced level. Study assessment, legislation and policies, research and evaluation. Examine interventions with offenders, justice and crime, law and behaviour.

Work as a rehabilitation counsellor, perhaps in government, insurance, private or not-for-profit rehabilitation services. Put your theory into practice through fieldwork, and applied counselling and research methods.

Enhance your work in health, education, and community settings. Make confident and ethical decisions backed by professional skills. You’ll learn how to measure and assess clients’ behaviour, and how to intervene and steer positive change in their lives.

Explore the historical and sociological development of the complexities of suicide. Compare different intervention and prevention methods. Understand the importance of scientific enquiry and the development and assessment of suicidal behaviour.

Grow your capability in the mental health area and prepare to support people in a range of settings. Choose from the practice or research stream, and consider the opportunity to complete a placement for experience working in the mental health field.

Deepen your knowledge of the justice system and gain insight into key policy debates and contemporary research methods. Graduates find roles in criminal justice related fields such as crime prevention, community health and local government.