Course Level
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health is aimed at allied health professionals who work with clients experiencing mental health issues, but who have no formal postgraduate mental health qualification. It aims to expand allied health clinicians
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
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Online | Part-time - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
40 credit points. Students are required to be employed in a mental health service for a minimum of one semester during enrolment in order to undertake the unit HLSC651 Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice.
Subjects
- Mental health
Entry requirements
- To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:have completed a Bachelor degree in a Health discipline
- AND provide written confirmation from their employer that their workplace duties bring them into regular contact with people who have mental health problems.*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.
Recognition
This course meets the requirements of a postgraduate qualification for employment beyond entry level in mental health settings.
Study Pathways
Graduates may be eligible to progress to Graduate Diplomas such as the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and, through them and/or with relevant work experience, to Master's degree programs such as the Master of Mental Health or other postgraduate programs at ACU.
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