Edith Cowan University
Master of Mental Health
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months (minimum)
Improve mental health and well-being for all, the change starts with you.
Course overview
The ECU Online Master of Mental Health empowers professionals with the skills to lead the charge, transforming how mental health is approached in communities, workplaces, and beyond. By focusing on prevention, support, and intervention, you can create healthier, more resilient futures for everyone.
Advance your career with a fully online Master of Mental Health designed for flexibility and convenience. Complete your degree in as little as 18 months while balancing work and life commitments. Whether studying from home, commuting or taking a lunch break, you’ll stay connected with expert academics, dedicated support services and a strong student community.
Gain hands-on experience through a work-integrated research project tailored to your career aspirations. Tackle real-world mental health challenges, design innovative, evidence-based solutions and build skills that immediately impact your workplace.
Key facts
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What you will study
The online Master of Mental Health consists of eight core units:
Core units
- Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Trauma-informed and Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Care
- Acute Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Community Approaches to Mental Health
- Leadership and Workplace Mental Health
- Grounding Self: Cultural Ways of Wellbeing
- Mental Health in Everyday Life Research Project
- Healthy Work and Wellbeing
Elective
Students must also complete one of the following elective units:
- Mental Health Counselling
- Foundations of Counselling Practice
- Theories and Techniques in Counselling
- The Role of the Counsellor
- Counselling in a Digital World
Entry requirements
To gain entry to the Master of Mental Health, applicants must have one of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
With ECU’s online Master of Mental Health, you’ll catalyse change, shaping a future where mental well-being is prioritised.
- Critically analyse and apply a comprehensive, evidence-based understanding of interdisciplinary mental health knowledge to support positive mental health outcomes across various professional roles and contexts.
- Develop critical thinking, creativity and digital skills to research, assess, and design inclusive, culturally sensitive, and ethical strategies to enhance workplace mental health.
- Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills to contribute to enhanced mental health outcomes for clients, communities and workplaces.
- Develop advanced self-management, reflective practice and research skills to prioritise self-care, engage in independent learning, and undertake significant mental health intervention projects.
Career outcomes
Upon graduating from the ECU Master of Mental Health (Online), you will acquire the skills necessary to support mental health and well-being across various professional contexts.
Potential career opportunities include:
- Mental health support coordinator
- Community mental health advocate
- Program manager for mental health
- Services in community health organisations
- Workplace mental health consultant
- Senior HR manager specialising in employee wellbeing
- Corporate wellness program director
Potential career opportunities for students from non-health backgrounds:
- Mental health policy officer or program lead
- Mental health and welfare manager
- Student wellbeing coordinator (educators)
- Community resilience coordinator
- Psychosocial workplace risk manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Total course fee in 2025: $38,670 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total course fee is based on a study load of nine units.
A student’s annual fee may vary per:
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.