Master of Mental Health

The Master of Mental Health aims to expand allied health clinicians knowledge and skills in mental health practice and leadership through evidence-based knowledge and practice. Students have the option to pursue a project stream or a research stream within this course. As such, they may complete either a project and two elective subjects, or complete a research dissertation in their final semester.Both streams consolidate learning from the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Graduate Diploma in Mental Health in research, specialist clinical skills and knowledge as well as clinical leadership.The first 40 credit points of the course consist of units in the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health; the second 40 credit points of this course are derived from the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and the final 40 credit points consist of either project or research stream units.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Online

Online/Off-campus - 1.5 years

$6,756
N/A

Structure

120 credit points. Students need to provide written confirmation from their employer that their workplace duties bring them into regular contact with people who have mental health problems.

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
  • OR have completed the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health or Graduate Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent
  • 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

Exit points: Graduate Diploma in Mental Health or Graduate Certificate in Mental Health.

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