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Professionals from a wide range of backgrounds who have an interest in improving mental health and well-being are encouraged to apply.
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Each week we contribute to a web discussion where everyone shares ideas, concepts and resources. It made me feel like I was there with my fellow students, all helping each other.
Linda Newell Child and Youth specialisation
The Applied Mental Health Studies course is offered entirely online for a flexible and accessible learning experience.
From the outset students will choose a specialisation in:
Within most units you will study alongside students from all specialisations, benefiting from diverse perspectives, as you apply lifespan specific knowledge to your practice.
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Perinatal & Infant Mental Health
Child & Youth Mental Health
Adult Mental Health
Older Persons Mental Health
Gaining postgraduate qualifications or participating for professional development purposes is a way of demonstrating your knowledge and expertise to a potential employer.
A qualification in Applied Mental Health Studies will tell an employer that you have developed interprofessional skills, as you studied alongside a range of mental health practitioners and professionals, and that you have studied a recovery-oriented, contemporary, evidenced-based curriculum with a strong focus on application to practice.
This can support career progression or a career change from a general setting to within the mental health field, or a specialised area within mental health such as working in perinatal, youth, adult or older person’s services.
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Not ready for Award study? Try a single unit for professional development.
Flexibility is key for busy professionals. Students can choose a range of study options:Pace your learning: Part-time study is available as 50 hour units for the Graduate Certificate (600 hours to complete) and 150 hour units for the Graduate Diploma and Masters.Postgraduate degree: You will begin in the graduate certificate and can choose to progress to a graduate diploma or masters of Applied Mental Health. Each level is 600 hours of study.This is an award qualification which achieves a postgraduate degree. Options such as FEE-HELP may be available.Professional development: This is allows students to study for participation or completion; a completion is recognised as stackable credit for the Graduate Certificate. For students to complete requires a pass or better. Learn more about fees.
Each week you will engage in a range of learning activities designed to enhance learning and apply content to practice. Learning activities may include: audio or video podcasts, lived experience perspectives, readings, practice scenarios, web forums or reflective exercise. You can expect to spend about 10 hours per week on each unit of study. Some weeks you may spend less, and other weeks you may need more time, particularly around assessment due dates.
