Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Neuroscience

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Neuroscience consists of four courses (48 units), each worth 12 units.

Required courses

• Mental Health and Neuroscience: Translational Research
• Youth Mental Health and Neurobiology
• Neuroimaging Advances in Mental Health
• Understanding and Preventing Suicide

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission, candidates need a bachelor's degree in any discipline or have completed and recognised AQF diploma qualification and three years of full-time, relevant work experience in a mental health setting.

Applications based on post-secondary study and work experience will be assessed individually.

Employment experience must be shown on a statement of service presented on company letterhead and signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain the position title, duties performed and length of service.

English language requirements

Anyone intending to study at UniSC needs to meet the minimum English language requirements for their chosen program. Contact the university for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

UniSC offers credit for prior learning consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework and general practice in the Australian Higher Education sector. If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

In this program, you will:

Study through UniSC’s Thompson Institute and benefit from its unique integration of world-class research, clinical services, education and advocacy.
Gain knowledge of cutting-edge applied neuroscience that has the power to transform mental health practice across a wide range of disciplines.
Study other vital areas of focus in the program, including youth mental health, advanced neuroimaging and suicide prevention.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities:

• Apply Mental Health Understanding in Your Current Career
• Education
• Emerging Research Fields
• Mental Health
• Neuroscience
• Pathway to Higher Degree Research
• Policy
• Public Health
• Working with Vulnerable People
• Working with Young People

Fees and CSP

Indicative fee in 2025: $4,656 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative fee in 2025: $11,964 (domestic full-fee paying place)

These are indicative fees for one year of full-time study. Actual fees will change based on selected courses and are subject to yearly increases.

Student fees may vary per:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• 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 only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is 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 course you're enrolled in.
• Depending 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.

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