University of Western Australia
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 3 months
Build specialist expertise in mental health to advance your practice and impact across diverse professional settings.
Course overview
This course is aimed at practitioners from a range of disciplines who work in settings in which a strong mental health knowledge base is essential. This one-year course is for practitioners, managers and service planners working in the field of mental health, across government and non-government agencies, who wish to focus in-depth on the specialist knowledge and skills required for this complex and demanding area of practice.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must take 24 credit points of core units to earn the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice. Each unit is worth six credit points.
Core units
- Theory and Practice: Mental Health
- Advanced Statutory Practice: Mental Health
- Mental Health Policy and Practice
- Family-Centred Practice: Mental Health
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have a relevant bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
This course allows graduates to work in a range of community mental health settings in Australia and overseas, enhance their knowledge and skills to transfer to a more specialist area of mental health work or to develop their competence in any dedicated mental health position they currently occupy.
Fees and FEE-HELP
2026 fee information is not available.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.
