Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

The units in the online postgraduate courses in mental health have been designed to develop the skills required to effectively respond to challenges across a diverse range of mental health fields. You will learn to enhance your own practice, with the most up-to-date and clinically relevant knowledge embedded throughout the coursework. To gain your Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, you will study four core units. You can choose which units you will study from the list below.

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

To qualify for entry into the graduate certificate, all applicants must:

• Have successfully completed a bachelor's qualification, or equivalent, in health, psychology or social science-related discipline, and;
• Be proficient in English.

If you are a registered nurse, you could also be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing.

SCU may recognise and grant credit for past education, qualifications and/or work experience in a process called advanced standing. If you're eligible for advanced standing, this can impact the number of units you need to study, reducing the time and cost of your overall degree. 

• Holistic mental health treatment
  Lay the foundation with skills and knowledge needed to be a well-rounded mental health professional. 
   
• Contemporary mental health focus
  Learn from clinically active academics and gain a contemporary understanding of emerging trends in mental health care. 
   
• Develop an evidence-based practice
  Develop skills through evidence-based theories and knowledge that can be applied immediately in practice or hospital settings. 

Student fees shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed below fees. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.