Graduate Certificate in Specialist Forensic Assessment and Risk Management

• apply knowledge of theory in the specialised area of violence risk assessment and management
• apply specialised knowledge of the principles, approaches and methods relevant to violence risk assessment and management
• demonstrate the capacity to comprehend, synthesise and critically evaluate complex information required to undertake risk assessment and management
• identify and analyse relevant information to undertake a comprehensive violence risk assessment and generate appropriate risk management strategies
• apply communication skills to formulate and transmit the outcomes of forensic risk assessment and appropriate management strategies to a diverse audience
• adapt knowledge and skills to a variety of contexts and potential client groups, independently and responsibly
• demonstrate judgement in applying the principles of violence risk assessment and the ability to effectively communicate findings to others
• demonstrate ability to apply the principles of violence risk assessment and management with integrity and informed by relevant ethical considerations.

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

• Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
• minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20
• Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
• any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

Find out more about English language requirements.