Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice - Logan
Program overview
| Program code | Program title | Award abbreviation | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3232 | Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice | GCertMentHPrac | Logan | |
| Host element | Duration | CRICOS code | Credit points | Semester/Trimester intakes |
| School of Human Services and Social Work | 1-2 years part-time | 40 | S1 | |
| Program fees | ||||
About this program
Graduate Certificate | Masters | Masters with Honours
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice (40CP) will enable applicants who are working in the mental health service delivery area to upgrade their knowledge and skills in supporting people with mental illness.
This innovative program aims to capture emerging community needs in multidisciplinary and collaborative professional roles within the mental health workforce to deliver mental health services in a diversity of settings.
Mid-year entry to this program is available to some applicants, with approval from the Program Convenor.
Entry and exit points
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice will be available as both an entry and exit point. This program is also available as an entry point to the Master of Mental Health Practice.
Attendance
Full-time or part-time in distance mode only. There is no requirement for on-campus attendance. Access to a reliable computer with Internet access is essential.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice is a multidisciplinary program that enables graduates to work across a diversity of community mental health settings. The program will equip community based practitioners with specialist knowledge to support people with mental illness and/or psychiatric disability living in the community.
On graduating, students will be able to use their knowledge and skills to perform competitively in mental health positions both nationally and internationally. In addition, the knowledge and skills developed in this program are transferable to work in other human service and allied health contexts, as mental health issues impact on people engaged with a broad range of services.