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Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Forensic) for 2010

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Course overview

This course aims to assist those with an interest in pursuing professional development in the area of forensic nursing. Areas covered are: forensic knowledge and nursing responsibilities in forensic cases; clinical consultations with victims of crime and offenders; medicolegal report writing and provision of evidence in court; theoretical and cultural aspects of interpersonal violence. The course comprises four core units including: sexual assault nursing 1 and 2; understanding injuries; and nursing and the criminal justice system.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates of this course would seek employment within the various health care systems specialising in forensic services.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • Off-campus: part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1 year part-time  
Credit points 24 total for course 24 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$20,000 AUD The fee quoted is an annual fee based on 48 credit points of study. To calculate the fee for this 24 credit point degree, please halve the amount listed.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$30,800 AUD The fee quoted is an annual fee based on 48 credit points of study. To calculate the fee for this 24 credit point degree, please halve the amount listed.
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
Monash course code 3884 3884
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact Victorian Institute of Forensic MedicineMs Carole SpenceTelephone: + 61 3 9684 4480Email: caroleb@vifm.comWebsite: http://www.vifm.org Victorian Institute of Forensic MedicineMs Carole SpenceTelephone: + 61 3 9684 4480Email: caroleb@vifm.comWebsite: http://www.vifm.org

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