MMentHlth
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.
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:
a) a Bachelor degree in a Health or Human Services Discipline;
OR
b) a Bachelor degree in any discipline, plus evidence of two years relevant work experience in mental health
OR
c) have completed the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health or the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health from ACU, or equivalent.
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 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)
Other requirements
Research dissertation timeframe (Research Stream): Students in the Research Stream are expected to undertake the research dissertation units (HLSC623 and HLSC624) part-time over 12 months, to ensure adequate time for project design, ethics approval (where relevant), project implementation and dissertation completion.
Admission into the research stream requires a minimum GPA of 5.0 across a minimum of 60 cp of completed units.
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 Adviser. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Adviser.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
- 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 60 credit points from the following:
- HLSC617Independent Project20 CP
- HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
- ALHT606Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples10 CP
- ALHT607Integrated Practice for Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions10 CP
- ALHT608Psychological Approaches to Supporting Mental Health10 CP
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
- 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
- ALHT605Leadership and Supervision in Mental Health Practice10 CP
- ALHT609Co-Design in Mental Health Practice10 CP
- ALHT610Advanced Recovery Theory and Practice10 CP
- ALHT611Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health10 CP
- HLSC681Leadership and Digital Transformation in Practice10 CP
Elective units can also be selected from another Master course or another Faculty, upon approval by the Course Adviser.
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
- ALHT606Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples10 CP
- ALHT607Integrated Practice for Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions10 CP
- ALHT608Psychological Approaches to Supporting Mental Health10 CP
- HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
- HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
- HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
- HLSC623Research Dissertation Part A20 CP
- HLSC624Research Dissertation Part B20 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)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT552 Enabling Participation in Psychosocial Disability OR ALHT611 Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health 10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT553 Reflective and Ethical Practice in Mental Health OR ALHT605 Leadership and Supervision in Mental Health Practice 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10.0 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)
- Project Stream UnitsALHT606 Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsALHT607 Integrated Practice for Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC640 Interpreting Health Research 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsALHT608 Psychological Approaches to Supporting Mental Health 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10.0 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10.0 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)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT552 Enabling Participation in Psychosocial Disability OR ALHT611 Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health 10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT553 Reflective and Ethical Practice in Mental Health OR ALHT605 Leadership and Supervision in Mental Health Practice 10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods OR Research Stream UnitsHLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences
For HLSC646: (Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
10.0 cp - Research Stream UnitsALHT607 Integrated Practice for Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions OR ALHT608 Psychological Approaches to Supporting Mental Health 10 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 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 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)
- Research Stream UnitsALHT606 Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC640 Interpreting Health Research 10 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 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 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)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT552 Enabling Participation in Psychosocial Disability OR ALHT611 Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health 10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT553 Reflective and Ethical Practice in Mental Health OR ALHT605 Leadership and Supervision in Mental Health Practice 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10.0 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)
- Project Stream UnitsALHT606 Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsALHT607 Integrated Practice for Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC640 Interpreting Health Research 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsALHT608 Psychological Approaches to Supporting Mental Health 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20.0 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10.0 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10.0 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)
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT552 Enabling Participation in Psychosocial Disability OR ALHT611 Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health 10 cp
- Specified Mental Health UnitsALHT553 Reflective and Ethical Practice in Mental Health OR ALHT605 Leadership and Supervision in Mental Health Practice 10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods OR Research Stream UnitsHLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences
For HLSC646: (Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
10.0 cp - Research Stream UnitsALHT607 Integrated Practice for Mental Health and Co-occurring Conditions OR ALHT608 Psychological Approaches to Supporting Mental Health 10 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 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 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)
- Research Stream UnitsALHT606 Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC640 Interpreting Health Research 10 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 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20.0 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20.0 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.