Monash Direct Admission Form (Local Students)
Master of Social Work (Forensic Studies)
Application Form 		
Please return this Application Form to:

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
School of Primary Health Care
Department of Social Work
		Master of Social Work (Forensic Studies) Applications
Department of Social Work
Monash University 
P O BOX 197
CAULFIELD EAST  VIC  3145
AUSTRALIA

Enquiries:	Tel:	+61 3 9903 2610
		Fax:	+61 3 9903 1141

Email:  mswfs.social@med.monash.edu.au	
First round closing date 31st October 
Check with Department for late applications.			

Please tick appropriate boxes
Full time     	Part time	

Residency Status	
I am (please circle):	An Australian citizen	    A permanent resident of Australia   A New Zealand citizen   
	Other		   	

Personal Details	
Title	Surname	
Given Names	
Sex	M	□	F	□	Date of Birth         /      /	
Preferred email address that you check regularly for Monash correspondence i.e. Student email (Monash), hotmail etc.
	
Have you previously applied and/or studied at Monash University?	Yes	□	No	□	
If YES, please state Monash ID Number (if known)									
Have you changed your name since you last applied/studied at Monash University?	Yes	□	No	□
If Yes, please provide/attach relevant documentation.	

Postal Address for Correspondence	
Number & Street	
Suburb	State	
Country	Postcode	
Phone (AH)	Phone (BH)	
Mobile Number	Facsimile	
Other Email Address	

ACADEMIC HISTORY - Tertiary Qualifications	

Please remember to supply legally certified copies of your qualification (unless the previous study was at Monash University). (Please tick the relevant box)
□I have completed a Bachelor of Social Work
□  I have completed a 4 year degree in Social Studies
□  Other

Please give full details of your academic qualifications. You must provide a certified copy of all academic transcripts, unless your previous study was at Monash University, in which case you do not need to provide a transcript. Legally certified copies, rather than original documents, should be supplied unless you do not require return of any original transcripts. A key to grading must be included in each instance.	

Highest qualification completed:		
Year completed:		

Name of tertiary institution:	
_______________________________________

Other tertiary studies attempted or completed:

Name of Institution/s	Name of Award	Last Year Enrolled	Years/semesters		

	

Credit	
Applications for credit will be invited following acceptance of a place in the course. Faculty policy is to offer a maximum of 50% credit in the degree for equivalent postgraduate coursework undertaken within the past 10 years in an incomplete degree.  Each case will be assessed on its merits.   For more information, contact the Department directly. 	
For a credit application form go to: http://www.monash.edu.au/study/applications/credit/index.html.  	

English Language Proficiency	
State in which way you fulfil the University’s English minimum language proficiency requirements by ticking the appropriate statement below.  Certified copies of results must be provided in all cases.
•	I have achieved a satisfactory level of performance in an English subject at Year 12 or equivalent level.
•	I have studied in an institution where English is the language of instruction and assessment for the entire institution for either the equivalent of the first three semesters of a university course (within the past two years if outside Australia), or the equivalent of a three year tertiary program (within the past five years if outside Australia).
•	I have undertaken an IELTS (International English Language Testing System – academic) test within the past 24 months and have achieved a minimum score of 6.5 with no individual band score less that 6.0.
•	I have undertaken a TOEFL (American Test of English as a Foreign Language) test within 24 months and have achieved a minimum test score of 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5 or a minimum test score of 237 in the computer-based TOEFL with an Essay Rating (ER) of at least 5.
•	All of my secondary schooling was in English and I have successfully completed at least two English-rich university level subjects in an institution where English is the language of instruction and assessment.
•	I have successfully completed the Monash University English Language Bridging Program, or equivalent programs, at the appropriate level.	

DECLARATION	

I warrant that the information on this form, or provided in support of my application, is correct and complete.  I acknowledge that the provision of incorrect information or the withholding of relevant information relating to my application, including academic transcript/s, might invalidate my application and that the University may withdraw an offer of a place or cancel my enrolment in consequence.
Should the University determine that I have submitted a false document, I consent to the University disclosing this information to other relevant tertiary institutions.
I consent to any educational institution at which I have previously been a student and/or my current or any past employer, providing Monash University with information which that institution or employer holds about me for the purpose of Monash verifying my grades and/or qualifications or experience.
I authorise Monash University to obtain further information with respect to my application and, if necessary, seek academic information or transcripts from Australian educational institutions.  Where necessary Qualsearch will be engaged to access this academic information.  I understand that Monash University is not responsible if any educational body or institution does not supply these records.  I understand that the results of the search will be made available to me on request and that an audit of this authority may also be undertaken.  
I have read the University’s statement on privacy and the purposes for which my personal information will be used (available at http://www.privacy.monash.edu.au).
I agree to abide by the statutes, regulations and policies of Monash University.

Applicant’s Signature:		Date:		

CHECK LIST (I have attached the following items)
	
		Application								
		Certified copy of academic transcript from institutions other than Monash University
		Certified evidence of Australian citizenship or permanent residency
			
	Assessment of your application cannot be completed without these items.

	(Do not send original documents, please have a copy of original certified by Police or Chemist etc)

Please nominate which units you wish to study in the first year of the course :

Unit Code
	Subject		Teaching Period 	
SWM5120
	CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK	
	 1	
SWM5220
	SOCIALWORK AND AGED CARE		 1	
SWM5160
	CHILD ABUSE, CHILD PROTECTION AND THE CHILD IN SOCIETY		2	
SWM5240
	MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE 		1	
				
FBS9001
	FUNDAMENTALS OF FORENSIC BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE (COMPULSORY)		1	
FBS9002	THE ROLE OF MENTAL HLATH IN CRIMINAL OFFENDING		1	
FBS9004	DEVELOPMENTAL ASPECTS OF FORENSIC BEHAVOURAL SCIENCE		1	
FBS9005	ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOURS		1	
FBS9003	MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM		2	
FBS9006	ADVANCED RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT		2	
FBS9007	PERSONALITY DISORDER IN THE FORENSIC CONTEXT		2