Griffith University
Master of Mental Health Practice
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
Gain specialised knowledge and skills to effectively work with individuals with mental illness, along with their caregivers and family members.
Course overview
Within a flexible online learning environment, you will study with fellow students from different professional backgrounds who bring various valued perspectives. Our recovery-based courses are designed for workers in multiple settings where mental health knowledge is essential. These include nursing, occupational therapy, psychology and social work, as community support workers, peer support workers, consumer and carer consultants, rehabilitation workers, disability workers, housing officers, police liaison officers and people working in other mental health support roles.
Successful graduates of the Master of Mental Health Practice are anticipated to enhance their opportunities for advancement in the mental health field. For some practitioners, this program may also be used to gain accreditation as mental health workers. Please check with your registration body to ensure eligibility for the program.
Key facts
What you will study
To be eligible for the Master of Mental Health Practice award, a student must acquire 120 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each course is valued at 10 credit points.
Core units
- Contemporary Suicide Prevention Practice 1
- Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions
- Interdisciplinary Professional Ethics
- Professional Practice
- Foundations of Research Inquiry
- Applied Counselling
- Independent Practice Project
- Trauma Integrated Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
- Consumer, Carer and Community Engagement in Mental Health
- Contemporary Mental Health Practice
Prior Learning
40 credit points for approved recognised prior study and/or work experience.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Mental Health Practice, you must have one of the following:
Pathway 1 - 1 year program (80 credit points - related Bachelor and relevant experience or related Graduate Certificate:
- A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale and a minimum of 2 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience.
- A Griffith Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Mental Health (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120 credit points) - related Bachelor:
A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
Pathway 3 - 1.5 year program (120 credit points) - any Bachelor's:
- A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
Related disciplines include health/allied health disciplines such as nursing, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, pharmacy, speech pathology, medicine, dentistry or other human services fields.
Relevant professional experience includes mental health, disability, rehabilitation and related human services settings.
A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor's degree, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor's Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master's Degree, MPhil or PhD.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning, which may relate to prior formal or informal and non-formal learning.
- Credit transfer
Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.
- View credit precedents for this program.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
You may find opportunities in various community mental health settings in Australia and overseas. Your knowledge and skills will be transferable to work in other human service and allied health contexts, as mental health issues impact people with a broad range of services.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $16,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load, which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
