This is also an exit qualification from the Master of Mental Health and Graduate Diploma in Mental Health

GradCertMentHlth

Credit points

40

Minimum duration

1 year part-time

Approved locations

  • ACU Online

Note:

  • Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
  • This course is NOT available to offshore international students in 2025.

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

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

a) a Bachelor degree in a Health Discipline;

OR

b) submit a resume alongside their formal application, demonstrating suitability for study and evidence of relevant industry experience and/or prior learning over a sustained period.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC650Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 CP
  • HLSC651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice10 CP
  • HLSC652Health Promotion and Social Inclusion10 CP
  • HLSC655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health10 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing ACU Term 1 (Full-time)

  • Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC650Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 cp
  • Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice10 cp
  • Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC652Health Promotion and Social Inclusion10 cp
  • Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 1 (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 3 (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 3 (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

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