Mental Health Capstone (300304)

Mental Health Capstone (300304)

Level ~ Masters
Availability ~ Semester 2
Type ~ Core

Pre-Requisite:  Research and Project Planning (300302)

The Mental Health Capstone builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the Research and Project Planning unit and previous Applied Mental Health Studies units.  Students critically evaluate their skill development using the Vitae Researcher Development Framework to develop a personal learning plan for evidenced action throughout the unit delivery.  The unit supports development appropriate to the plans with guided strategies. Outcomes of the planned learning are required to be critically supported and included into students’ developing proposals.


Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:

  • Develop an understanding of the research needs and knowledge needed in order to plan and progress a project that integrates, synthesises and communicates student learning.
  • Critically reflect upon the breadth of competencies to support people with mental illness in pursuing recovery, and the implications for lifelong learning.
  • Consistently and judiciously use information technology; communicate via a compelling and authoritative written and verbal style.
  • Analyse implications of Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing for mental health improvements.
  • Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of complex mental health issues through the analysis and developing understanding of research to improve mental health care.

Content  Toolkit Includes:
Cultural Competency: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities
Supporting Research – Researcher Skill Development
Maintaining and developing learning for QI/research
Working with data
Working with Qualitative Methods
Working with Quantitative Methods
Research Translation
Reflection in Research
Research and Project Dissemination
Communication and Presentation Skills