Program Overview

Overview

The Master of Mental Health is designed for professionals working in health, social services, or education who want to build advanced skills in contemporary mental health practice. This program offers two fields of study: Art Therapy and Psychotherapy.

Program Details

• Duration: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
• Location: Herston
• Program Code: 5151
• AQF Level: 9
• Scholarships: Available

Fields of Study

The Master of Mental Health offers two fields of study:

• Art Therapy: Integrates creative expression with therapeutic dialogue to support diverse mental health needs. This field of study includes advanced training and development of professional identity through experiential learning and 750 hours of supervised placement.
• Psychotherapy: Provides advanced training in the use of psychotherapy techniques, with particular emphasis on psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and integrative traditions to help people experiencing diverse mental health concerns.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry, applicants must have:

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in health or social work, plus 1 year of full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a mental health setting, or
• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a mental health setting, or
• A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Mental Health from UQ, plus 5 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a mental health setting. Applicants must also have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in their previous qualification.

Additional Requirements for Art Therapy Field of Study

Applicants for the Art Therapy field of study must also meet the art practice entrance standard, which includes:

• A 1,000-word art statement
• A recent portfolio of artwork

Fees and Scholarships

• Indicative Annual Fee: Approximately $9,540 (2026)
• International Student Fee: Approximately $45,792 (2026)
• Scholarships: Available for eligible students

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Master of Mental Health is 5151.

Important Dates

• The closing date for this program is:
  • To commence study in semester 1: October 31 of the previous year (Art Therapy field of study); January 31 in the year of commencement (Psychotherapy field of study)

English Language Requirements

Applicants must meet the English language requirements, which include:

• IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7
• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23
• PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72
• CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185
• Other OET - A minimum grade of B for each sub skill (L,S,R,W)

Student Visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Mental Health are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).