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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Graduate Certificate

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    GCMH

  • Course code

    1008133

  • Credit points

    48

  • Equivalent units

    4

  • Indicative Fee

    Fee paying

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health is a completely online course, designed specifically for allied health and social care professionals who wish to increase their specialist knowledge and employment outcomes in mental health.

The course comprises four core units in contemporary mental health research and policy, and has been designed with the input of leading clinical and academic mental health professionals.

Undertaking this course will enhance your clinical capabilities and theoretical knowledge of both current and future mental health practice, for the benefit of mental health consumers, your professional discipline and yourself.

Please note: this course can be completed in accelerated part-time study mode.

Course Learning Outcome

GA1: Intellectual rigour

Interpret and communicate new or emerging information or theories to contribute to scholarly and professional discussions within the mental health discipline.

GA2: Creativity

Critically analyse social, political, economic and organisational influences on mental health practice and use this analysis to inform the negotiation of appropriate mental health interventions.

GA3: Ethical practice

Critically examine concepts of risk and safety using ethical, legal and social protection principles to support balanced, recovery-oriented care.

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Apply enhanced clinical judgement, decision-making and problem-solving skills in novel or complex mental health situations to support optimal consumer outcomes.

GA5: Lifelong learning

Demonstrate advanced autonomy, accountability, adaptability and responsibility in managing self-directed learning and professional tasks.

GA6: Communication and social skills

Apply advanced interpersonal and collaborative skills to develop and sustain partnerships with mental health consumers, families and groups, promoting choice, self-determination and recovery.

GA7: Cultural competence

Reflect on diverse world views and use critical thinking to question and challenge assumptions that influence mental health practice.

The course consists of a choice of four units from the following: 

  • Contemporary Mental Health
  • Mental Health Across the Lifespan
  • Mental Health in Community, Non-Government and Primary Health Settings
  • Acute Mental Health
  • Supporting Behaviour Change in Mental Health Contexts
  • Physical Health Care in Mental Health.

 

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
SCU Online Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 N/A N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

An applicant may be considered for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health if they have:

  1. completed an Australian Bachelor degree (AQF7) equivalent or higher qualification; or
  2. completed a Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health with at least one-year’s relevant professional experience; or
  3. three years of relevant professional experience.

Relevant professional experience include roles in the medical, nursing and allied health fields (such as social work, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, counselling, exercise science, physiotherapy, speech therapy, mental health/ disability support, etc).

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall6.5
Listeningminimum 6.0
Speakingminimum 6.0
Readingminimum 6.0
Writingminimum 6.0

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points).

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
MHNS5001 Contemporary Mental Health
MHNS5002 Mental Health Across the Lifespan
MHNS6002 Mental Health in Community, Non-Government and Primary Health Settings
MHNS5003 Acute Mental Health
MHNS5004 Supporting Behaviour Change in Mental Health Contexts
MHNS6004 Physical Health Care in Mental Health
Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
MHNS5001 Contemporary Mental Health
MHNS5002 Mental Health Across the Lifespan
MHNS6002 Mental Health in Community, Non-Government and Primary Health Settings
MHNS5003 Acute Mental Health
MHNS5004 Supporting Behaviour Change in Mental Health Contexts
MHNS6004 Physical Health Care in Mental Health
Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
MHNS5001 Contemporary Mental Health
MHNS5002 Mental Health Across the Lifespan
MHNS6002 Mental Health in Community, Non-Government and Primary Health Settings
MHNS5003 Acute Mental Health
MHNS5004 Supporting Behaviour Change in Mental Health Contexts
MHNS6004 Physical Health Care in Mental Health
Option Unit
Unit Code Unit Title Notes
MHNS5001 Contemporary Mental Health
MHNS5002 Mental Health Across the Lifespan
MHNS6002 Mental Health in Community, Non-Government and Primary Health Settings
MHNS5003 Acute Mental Health
MHNS5004 Supporting Behaviour Change in Mental Health Contexts
MHNS6004 Physical Health Care in Mental Health

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Choose any four of the below units:
MHNS5001 Contemporary Mental Health
MHNS5002 Mental Health Across the Lifespan
MHNS6002 Mental Health in Community, Non-Government and Primary Health Settings
MHNS5003 Acute Mental Health
MHNS5004 Supporting Behaviour Change in Mental Health Contexts
MHNS6004 Physical Health Care in Mental Health