Program Overview

Master of Mental Health

The Master of Mental Health is a postgraduate degree that provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of mental health. The program is designed to equip students with the expertise to work in a variety of mental health settings, including hospitals, community health organizations, and private practice.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Mental Health program, applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree in a health discipline or equivalent. Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Master of Mental Health, students must complete 120 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings. The program consists of two streams: Project Stream and Research Stream.

Project Stream

The Project Stream requires students to complete:

• 40 credit points from Specified Mental Health units (Part A)
• 60 credit points from Project Stream units (Part B)
• 20 credit points from Elective units (Part C)

Research Stream

The Research Stream requires students to complete:

• 40 credit points from Specified Mental Health units (Part A)
• 80 credit points from Research Stream units (Part D)

Schedule of Unit Offerings

The program consists of the following units:

Part A: Specified Mental Health Units

• HLSC650 Recovery Oriented Mental Health (10 cp)
• HLSC651 Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice (10 cp)
• HLSC652 Health Promotion and Social Inclusion (10 cp)
• HLSC655 Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health (10 cp)

Part B: Project Stream Units

• HLSC605 Leadership in Health Care (10 cp)
• HLSC617 Independent Project (20 cp)
• HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research (10 cp)
• HLSC657 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (10 cp)
• PHIL623 Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice (10 cp)

Part C: Elective Units

• HLSC603 Organisational Culture and Management (10 cp)
• HLSC604 Quality and Safety in Health Care (10 cp)
• HLSC606 Workforce Management (10 cp)
• HLSC607 Policy and Planning in Health Care (10 cp)
• HLSC609 Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings (10 cp)

Part D: Research Stream Units

• PHIL623 Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice (10 cp)
• HLSC657 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (10 cp)
• HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research (10 cp)
• HLSC623 Research Dissertation Part A (20 cp)
• HLSC624 Research Dissertation Part B (20 cp)
• HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods (10 cp)
• HLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences (10 cp)

Course Maps

The program offers different course maps for full-time and part-time students, commencing in either Term 1 or Term 3. The course maps outline the recommended sequence of units to be completed over the duration of the program.

Exit Points

Students who have 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.