Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Neuroscience

What you will study

The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Neuroscience consists of eight courses (96 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
• Healthy Brain Ageing
• Neurocognition and Mental Health
• Stress-Related Disorders
• Lifestyle Factors and Mental Health

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission, candidates must hold an undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant discipline, as determined by the Program Coordinator.

Examples of relevant disciplines include science, medical science, nursing, medicine, psychology, health science, pharmacy, counselling, occupational therapy, paramedicine, speech pathology and social work.

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 be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree under specified conditions. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

In this program, you will:

• Study via UniSC's Thompson Institute, benefiting from an integration of world-class research, clinical services, education and advocacy.
• Gain knowledge in youth mental health, advanced neuroimaging, suicide prevention, brain ageing, neurocognition, lifestyle factors and stress-related disorders, including PTSD.
• Study cutting-edge applied neuroscience, with the power to transform clinical practice across mental health disciplines.

Career outcomes

Career opportunities:

• Apply mental health understanding in your current career
• Education
• Emerging research fields
• Mental health
• Neuroscience
• Pathways to higher degree research
• Policy
• Public Health
• Working with vulnerable people
• Working with young people

Fees and CSP

Indicative fee in 2025: $10,763 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative fee in 2025: $24,408 (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.