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Graduate Certificate in Mental Wellbeing

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code Z00

There is a growing recognition of the importance of mental health in our workplaces and communities, which is driving the need for professionals with knowledge and skills to support mental wellbeing. Through the Graduate Certificate in Mental Wellbeing, students develop an understanding of evidence-based practices, crisis intervention and community and public health approaches to mental health care. Designed by experts and drawing on real-world examples, this course empowers students to make positive impacts on individual and community wellbeing.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate specialised mental health knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of contexts and audiences.
  2. Apply critical thinking skills and independent judgement when analysing complex situations involving mental health issues.
  3. Demonstrate self-management and creativity skills by devising, planning and evaluating initiatives that support mental health outcomes

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Units are delivered using an Accelerated Online delivery model in 8-week study periods.

Course Coordinator

Dr Aarthi GANAPATHY

Course Structure

Complete 3 of the following 4 units (totalling 60 credit points):

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MHC6100 ^Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing20
MHC6110 ^Community Approaches to Mental Health20
MHC6120 ^Grounding Self: Cultural Ways of Wellbeing20
COU6506 ^Mental Health Counselling20

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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