The Master of Psychology (Forensic) program was offered for the first time in 1998. The degree is unique among masters programs in forensic psychology at Australian universities in that both a school of psychology and a law school are involved in its teaching; each School at UNSW is a recognised leader in its field in Australia. Program Structure Students must complete 96 UOC as a standalone program. The program consists of three components, all of which are compulsory, totalling 96 UOC (48 in each Stage). 1. Coursework - Weekly lectures and seminars with associated written forms of assessment (48 UOC) 2. Professional Practice - Completion of a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised practice in forensic settings, weekly Forensic Psychology meetings, and Skills Training Workshops (24 UOC) 3. A Research Thesis (24 UOC). Learning Outcomes Demonstrate strong knowledge of at least: relevant psychological theories and models; published empirical findings supporting theories (especially those which underpin the major forms of psychological intervention) and the methods employed to establish them; the major methods of psychological investigation and techniques of measurement, and their application and interpretation; and design and implementation of psychological interventions. Demonstrate a strong level of skills and knowledge in conducting systematic psychological assessment using a wide range of assessment techniques, including: the theoretical basis for the assessment techniques used in psychology; knowledge of psychometric properties of psychological tests and the ability to use this knowledge to inform problem formulation; test selection - ability to select appropriate assessment techniques and instruments with proper consideration of issues relating to reliability and validity; test administration and interpretive skills, including experience in the skilled administration and interpretation of at least: o the current version of an individually administered adult or child test of intelligence (some examples of appropriate tests include - WISC IV, WAIS IV, WPPSI-III, Stanford-Binet V, Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test, Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Differential Ability Scales); o the current version of at least one major standardised test of personality (examples of appropriate tests include - 16PF, MMPI, CPI, OMNI, NEO-PI); o the current version of at least one specialised memory assessment (e.g. Wechsler Memory Scale, Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning); and o other tests, appropriate to the learning objectives of the course, which are based on empirically validated approaches and equivalent accuracy in the measurement of cognitive or behavioural functioning or an accurate measurement of aptitude, abilities or skills. awareness of limitations of psychological tests with particular reference to notions of validity, reliability, and cultural issues; proficiency in interviewing (structured and unstructured interviews, selection interviews, survey interviewing, history taking, clinical interviewing for diagnostic purposes and group-based interviewing); systematic observation of behaviour involving both naturalistic and clinical observation and in using predetermined procedures for observing the behaviour of one or more persons;