Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice
The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice provides students with an opportunity to develop advanced level knowledge about mental health assessment skills and evidence-based practice. The course is designed to equip graduates from a variety of backgrounds with ethically sound knowledge and understanding of the theory, principles, and practice of mental health practice. The course is underpinned by the bio-psychosocial model of mental health and is designed to prepare competent, self-reflexive, multi-disciplinary health and human service professionals to support people experiencing mental health problems and their families.
Intakes
- Feb
- June
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
As a graduate of the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice, your understanding of contemporary mental health assessment and evidence-based practice will give you the foundation to provide specialised support to people experiencing mental health challenges. Our course ensures that you are ready to work alongside professional colleagues in a range of multidisciplinary healthcare settings or go on to complete further postgraduate study in mental health practice.
Mental health practitioners work in a range of health professions, including:
- counselling and psychotherapy
- psychology
- mental health nursing
- social work
- specialised general practice.
PSW Opportunity
- N/A
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
A candidate shall:
- (a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree; or
- (b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice from UNE; or
- (c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, AQF Level 9 Masters or AQF Level 10 Doctorate degree, or
- (d) satisfy UNE by means of other relevant* professional experience by submitting a Statement of Service from your employer/s and a resume outlining a minimum of three years' full-time (or equivalent) relevant* professional experience and training undertaken in the past 10 years.
* Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to: Counselling, psychology, social work, nursing mental health nursing, community services, children's services, youth work, care for the aged, care for the disabled, residential client care, welfare, mental health support, and pastoral care.
- Course Type: Online
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
29334 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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