Edith Cowan University
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Develop your skills in assessment and intervention strategies applicable to a variety of mental health settings.
Course overview
This course aims to provide students from a range of health-related disciplines with an overview of contemporary and evidence-based approaches to the delivery of mental health care. Students will gain an appreciation of the historical context of mental health care and develop a range of assessment and intervention skills that can be applied in a range of mental health settings. The choice of an elective unit offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in a range of specialised mental health care contexts. The course also enables students to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various management strategies for supporting clients with mental illness in the community.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
From $783 (CSP)
What you will study
The course has three units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.
Core units
- Contemporary Issues in Mental Health
- Assessment in Mental Health
Electives
Select one unit from the following:
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Community Mental Health
- Forensic Mental Health
- Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours
- Perinatal Mental Health
Entry requirements
- Bachelor degree.
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English language requirements
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy.
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
- Or other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.
Course specific entry requirement
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in a health, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery or psychology related subject; or equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience in a mental health setting.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Completing this course can lead to employment in various mental health practices and facilities. If you have an existing nursing qualification, you could also become a staff development nurse, clinical educator or clinical nurse specialising in mental health.
Possible future job titles:
- Mental Health Nurse
- Mental Health Clinician
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Mental Health Educator
- Mental Health Nurse Manager
- Case Manager
Learning outcomes
- Communicate and apply specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of mental health practice.
- Apply independent judgment when reviewing, analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
- Demonstrate professional clinical management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating tasks within a Mental Health Nursing context.
Fees and CSP
Estimated first-year indicative fee in 2025: $2,350 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only. It is based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per courses you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
