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Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent 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 2024.
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 Master of Mental Health course, an applicant must have completed:
a) a bachelor degree in a health discipline;
OR
b) the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health or the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, or equivalent.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Mental Health, a student must complete the 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
1. For Project Stream:
- 40 cp from Specified Mental Health units (Part A)
- 60 cp from Project Stream units (Part B)
- 20 cp from Elective units (Part C)
OR
2. For Research Stream:
- 40 cp from Specified Mental Health units (Part A)
- 80 cp from Research Stream units (Part D)
Exit points
A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health or the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health may exit with the relevant award.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 CP
- HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 CP
- HLSC606Workforce Management10 CP
- HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 CP
- HLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10 CP
Elective units can also be selected from another Master course or another Faculty, upon approval by the Course Coordinator.
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
- PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP
- HLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 CP
- HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
- HLSC623Research Dissertation Part A20 CP
- HLSC624Research Dissertation Part B20 CP
- HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
- HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
Course map
Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.
Course maps are subject to change.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC650Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC652Health Promotion and Social Inclusion10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Full-time)
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC650Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC652Health Promotion and Social Inclusion10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC650Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC652Health Promotion and Social Inclusion10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Full-time)
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC650Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC652Health Promotion and Social Inclusion10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsHLSC655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.