FOR5027 Adult sexual assault
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
FOR5027 Adult sexual assault is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Southbank. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Southbank
- Assessment
- Exam 25%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FOR5027
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FOR5027
No unit lists FOR5027 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: An Australian Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in nursing or midwifery with at least a pass (50%) average and a current practice registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in a postgraduate unit/course of study.
Overview
In this unit you will become familiar with role of nurses and midwives working in a therapeutic and forensic role with victims and alleged perpetrators of sexual assault. Theoretical and historical perspectives are considered to provide a thorough grounding for practical discussions on current legislation and police investigation. Forensic responsibilities are dealt with including specimen selection and collection, laboratory liaison and injury documentation and interpretation. The unit will address the medico-legal report and the role of the expert witness in court appearances.
Workbooks and clinical case examples will be used to lay the foundations for some of the basic academic objectives of the unit. During a two-day face-to-face workshop, you will further develop knowledge through a series of demonstrations and practical skills in performing adult sexual assault examinations.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Southbank | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Short answer questions (1,500 words)Written25%
- Research poster (1-page poster and 5-minute pre-recorded presentation)Presentation20%
- Clinical examination demonstrationDemonstration25%
- Expert opinion preparationWritten30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Provide clinical services to adult victims of sexual assault within the scope of professional practice.
- 2
Execute forensic responsibilities in sexual assault cases within the scope of professional practice.
- 3
Gather forensic evidence based on the application of relevant guidelines and scientific and legal methods theory.
- 4
Outline the process aligned with the laboratory treatment of forensic evidence.
- 5
Appraise legal, epidemiological, theoretical and cultural aspects across a broad range of circumstances in which sexual assault occurs.
- 6
Compose industry-standard written and oral medicolegal evidence to assist the court on sexual assault matters.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops14 hours
5-6 hours per week of directed study and 3-4 hours per week of self-directed readings, assessment preparation and development. Attendance at and participation in two-day face-to-face (Southbank)workshop.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mandy Spain
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Richard Bassed
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FOR5027?
FOR5027 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FOR5027 offered?
In 2025, FOR5027 runs in Semester 2 at Southbank.
Does FOR5027 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 25% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.