MMentHlth
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Online
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must :
- have completed a Bachelor degree in a Health Discipline; OR have completed the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health or Graduate Certificate in Mental Health or equivalent; AND
- provide written confirmation from their employer that their workplace duties bring them into regular contact with people who have mental health problems
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Mental Health, a student must complete the 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
1. For Project Stream:
- 40 cp from Mental Health units (Part A)
- 60 cp from Project Stream units (Part B)
- 20 cp from Elective units (Part C)
OR
2. For Research Stream:
- 40 cp from Mental Health units (Part A)
- 80 cp from Research Stream units (Part D)
Exit points
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health
80 cp
Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
40 cp
Duration: 1 year part-time
Part A : Mental Health Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC650 | Recovery Oriented Mental Health | 10 | |
| HLSC651 | Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice | 10 | |
| HLSC652 | Health Promotion and Social Inclusion | 10 | |
| HLSC655 | Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health | 10 |
Part B : Project Stream Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC605 | Leadership in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC617 | Independent Project 2 | 20 | |
| HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 | |
| HLSC657 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | 10 | |
| PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 |
Part C : Elective Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC603 | Organisational Culture and Management | 10 | |
| HLSC604 | Quality and Safety in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC606 | Workforce Management | 10 | |
| HLSC607 | Policy and Planning in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC608 | Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education | 10 | |
| HLSC609 | Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings | 10 | |
| HLSC610 | Assessment and Evaluation | 10 | |
| HLSC654 | Balancing Risk in Recovery | 10 | |
| HLSC656 | Advanced Recovery Theory and Practice | 10 | |
| HLSC658 | Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health | 10 |
Or other postgraduate units offered by ACU (eg units in the MCEP (FHS), MBA (FBU), Psychology).
Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Part D : Research Stream Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 | |
| HLSC657 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | 10 | |
| HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 | |
| HLSC623 | Research Dissertation Part A | 20 | |
| HLSC624 | Research Dissertation Part B | 20 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | OR |
| HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 |