This is also an exit qualification from the Master of Mental Health and Graduate Diploma in Mental Health

GradCertMentHlth

Credit points

40

Minimum duration

6 months full-time or 1 year part-time

Approved locations

  • ACU Online
  • Other

Note:

  • Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
  • This course is NOT available to offshore international students.

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 course, an applicant must have completed:

Pathway A

a) a Bachelor degree in a Health or Human Services Discipline;


OR

Pathway B:

b) evidence of relevant industry experience in a related field (e.g. mental health, disability, community services, healthcare, residential care, or inclusive education)


An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.


International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings (Part A or Part B) consisting of;

Students admitted under Pathway A (40 cp)

  1. 40cp from Specified Units (Part A)


Students admitted under Pathway B (40 cp)

  1. 40cp from Specified Units (Part B)

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 Adviser. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Adviser.

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Schedule of unit offerings

  • ALHT550Foundations of Person Led Mental Health Practice10 CP
  • ALHT609Co-Design in Mental Health Practice10 CP
  • ALHT551Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 CP
  • ALHT610Advanced Recovery Theory and Practice10 CP
  • ALHT552Enabling Participation in Psychosocial Disability10 CP
  • ALHT611Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health10 CP
  • ALHT553Reflective and Ethical Practice in Mental Health10 CP
  • ALHT605Leadership and Supervision in Mental Health Practice10 CP

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • ALHT550Foundations of Person Led Mental Health Practice10 CP
  • ALHT551Recovery Oriented Mental Health10 CP
  • ALHT552Enabling Participation in Psychosocial Disability10 CP
  • ALHT553Reflective and Ethical Practice in Mental Health10 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing ACU Term 1 (Full-time) Pathway A

  • Specified Mental Health Units Pathway AALHT550 Foundations of Person Led Mental Health Practice OR ALHT609 Co-Design in Mental Health Practice 10 cp
  • Specified Mental Health Units Pathway AALHT551 Recovery Oriented Mental Health OR ALHT610 Advanced Recovery Theory and Practice 10 cp
  • Specified Mental Health Units Pathway AALHT552 Enabling Participation in Psychosocial Disability OR ALHT611 Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health 10 cp
  • Specified Mental Health Units Pathway AALHT553 Reflective and Ethical Practice in Mental Health OR ALHT605 Leadership and Supervision in Mental Health Practice 10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 1 (Part-time) Pathway A

Commencing ACU Term 1 (Full-time) Pathway B

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 1 (Part-time) Pathway B

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 3 (Full-time) Pathway A

Commencing ACU Term 3 (Part-Time) Pathway A

Commencing ACU Term 3 (Full-time) Pathway B

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 3 (Part-time) Pathway B

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

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