{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Graduate Certificate in Mental Health", "advertisedTitle": "Graduate Certificate in Mental Health", "totalCreditPoints": 60, "offerYear": 2027, "studentType": "International", "locationDisplayName": "Online", "deliveryModeCode": "OA", "deliveryModeDescription": "Online Asynchronous", "cricosCourseCode": "", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": true, "instance": true, "indicativeFees": true, "startDates": true }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": null }, "startDates": "LTU Term 2 (March 2027), LTU Term 3 (May 2027), LTU Term 4 (July 2027), LTU Term 5 (September 2027)", "duration": "0.5 years full-time", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "<p><strong>Make a difference in your community&#39;s mental health.<\/strong><\/p><p>As we respond to the challenges of a changing world, mental health is in the spotlight. Rapid changes to our social fabric have created significant challenges for individuals and their communities. All elements of our healthcare system urgently need professionals with skills and expertise to promote individual and community mental health.<\/p><p>La Trobe&#39;s Graduate Certificate in Mental Health has been carefully designed to meet that need and give you a deeper understanding of mental health theory and clinical practice. In this course, you will develop vital assessment skills and practical skills to support clients and patients with mental health concerns.<\/p><p>When you graduate, you&#39;ll be better equipped to plan, implement and evaluate mental health practices and work in multidisciplinary teams. You&#39;ll use an evidence-based approach to prevent, detect and manage mental illness, and create a healthier society through mental health promotion.<\/p><p>Graduate with the skills to make your mark in the healthcare sector. Support people with mental health concerns or work in speciality areas that improve the mental health of individuals and the community.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Clinical mental health practice<\/strong><ul><li>Understand the interrelationship between a person&#39;s medical, social and psychological health.<\/li><li>Learn to connect theory and clinical practice, and provide high-quality support.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Diagnostics<\/strong><ul><li>Develop comprehensive mental health assessment skills. Examine diagnostic classifications and formulations used in psychiatry and understand the principles of trauma-informed care.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Mental health promotion<\/strong><ul><li>Learn how to use evidence-based practice in mental health promotion and mental illness prevention.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Ethically-oriented practice<\/strong><ul><li>Develop your critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills and learn to make decisions using ethical frameworks.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em>Students will need to have satisfactory computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and online meeting programs such as Zoom. These platforms will be used throughout the course and in assessment tasks.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Certificate.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree in health-related degree (or equivalent).<\/p><p>Applicants must be registered as a practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)<\/p><p>OR be a member of a profession where mental health skills can be utilised and membership of a professional association is current.<\/p><p>OR Working as a professional with demonstrated evidence of the application of mental health skills is incorporated into their role via CV and supporting letter.<\/p><p>Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.<\/p><p> <\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "<div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-0\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Behavioural and relational skills<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-0\"><p><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/p><p>Students must be able to manage their own responses and behaviour to work effectively in a range of learning environments with diverse people and tasks. This includes the capacity to be receptive and respond appropriately to constructive feedback. Students should also be able to work with others in a team or group environment and make and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of individuals in order to complete tasks or for professional practice.<\/p><p><strong>Course-Specific requirement<\/strong><\/p><p>Mental Health students must demonstrate knowledge and engage in ethical behaviour in practice (academically and clinically) to facilitate safe, competent interactions and relationships with people to ensure their own and others' physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual<br \/>wellbeing is not placed at risk. Mental Health students must be able to demonstrate behavioural stability by functioning and adapting effectively and sensitively in a diverse and changing academic and clinical environment. Mental Health students must demonstrate knowledge and compliance with Australian law, professional regulations and scope of practice to enable the safe delivery of care.<\/p><p>Mental Health practice require effective verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills for the safe delivery of care. Mental Health students are required to have effective and efficient verbal communication in English. Mental Health students also need to be respectful, clear, attentive, empathetic, honest and nonjudgmental; and have effective written communication skills \u2013 a fundamental responsibility with professional and legal ramifications.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Cognition<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-1\"><p><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>Students must be able to locate, acquire, retain and apply knowledge as part of their learning and for assessment. They must have the ability to sustain their attention over a designated period, maintain their focus<br \/>in a variety of learning environments and remember information long enough to complete tasks in a reasonable and safe time frame.<\/p><p><br \/><strong>Course-Specific requirement<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>Mental Health students must be able to use retained knowledge to determine safe and appropriate care decisions. They must be able to notice, focus their attention and process information in order to respond<br \/>effectively to critical changes in instructions, measurements or observable behaviour. For example, they must be able to focus on and respond to changing visual information in answering questions about appropriate courses of action in distracting environments.<\/p><p>Mental Health practice require comprehensive theoretical knowledge. Students must demonstrate consistent and effective knowledge and cognitive skills to provide safe and competent care.<\/p><p>Competent literacy skills are essential for safe and effective delivery of Mental Health care. Mental Health students must have the ability to accurately acquire information and accurately convey appropriate effective messages; to read and comprehend a range of literature and information; and the capacity to understand and implement academic conventions to construct written text in a scholarly manner.<\/p><p>Competent and accurate numeracy skills are essential for safe and effective care. Mental Health students must demonstrate the ability to interpret and correctly apply data, measurements and numerical criteria.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-2\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-2\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Sensory (visual, auditory, tactile, olfaction)<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-2\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-2\"><p><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/p><p>Students should possess the ability to interact with visual,<br \/>auditory or tactile inputs sufficiently to manage their<br \/>learning environment and to meet professional<br \/>performance needs.<\/p><p><br \/><strong>Course-Specific requirement<\/strong><\/p><p>Mental Health students must be able to observe visual inputs, including patient symptoms, which will allow them to manage patient care and continually develop their practice during placements and throughout their<br \/>career.<br \/>Adequate visual, auditory, tactile acuity is required to provide safe and effective care. Mental Health students must demonstrate the following:<\/p><p>Adequate visual acuity to perform the required range of skills, tasks and assessments to maintain consistent, accurate and safe care to self and others adequate auditory ability to monitor, assess and manage individuals' health needs consistently and accurately adequate tactile ability to monitor, assess and detect patients' physical characteristics and act on any abnormalities detected to provide thorough care.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-3\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-3\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Strength and mobility<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-3\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-3\"><p><strong>Core requirement<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/><strong>Gross motor skills<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>Students should possess the strength, range of motion, coordination and mobility sufficient to manage their learning environment and ultimately professional performance needs.<\/p><p><br \/><strong>Fine motor skills<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>Students should possess the manual dexterity and fine motor skills sufficient to manage their learning environment and ultimately professional performance needs.<\/p><p><br \/><strong>Course-Specific requirement<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>Mental Health practice involve physical demands and requires gross motor function and manual dexterity and fine motor skills. Students must demonstrate sufficient gross motor function, manual dexterity and fine motor skills necessary to perform, coordinate, prioritise care and undertake tasks that involve:<\/p><p><br \/>Gross motor skills include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, twisting and bending; and fine motor skills include being able to grasp, press, push, turn, squeeze and manipulate various objects and individuals. Students must be able to demonstrate and perform these tasks consistently and safely to reduce the risk of harm to self and others.<\/p><p>Mental Health practice require both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level to meet individual needs over time. Mental Health students need sufficient physical and mental endurance to perform multiple tasks in an assigned period to provide safe and effective care. Students require the capacity to maintain consistency and quality of performance throughout the designated period of duty; and the ability to perform repetitive activities with a level of concentration to ensure focus on the activity until it is completed appropriately.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>", "engReq": "<p>Offshore applicants are considered for admission based on the stated course entry requirements. IELTS may be considered.<\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, students must complete a total of 60 credit points across 1 year.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">60 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MMH4CMA\" target=\"_blank\">COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> MMH4CMA<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MMH4EPM\" target=\"_blank\">EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF MENTAL ILLNESS<\/a><\/td> <td> MMH4EPM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MMH4MHD\" target=\"_blank\">MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS<\/a><\/td> <td> MMH4MHD<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/MMH4THK\" target=\"_blank\">THERAPEUTIC SKILLS<\/a><\/td> <td> MMH4THK<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HCMH\" target='_blank'>Online<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Apply advanced knowledge and skills to contribute to informed clinical judgements in mental health practice<\/li><li>Utilise skills in problem solving, planning and evaluation to inform clinical practice<\/li><li>Communicate sensitively about mental health issues with colleagues, people accessing mental health services and the public in professional and social contexts in accordance with professional ethical standards<\/li><li>Perform independently and as a team member in a variety of situations within mental health settings in accordance with professional ethical standards<\/li><li>Recognise ongoing learning needs and use effective learning strategies for professional practice<\/li><li>Undertake effective reflective practice, both independently and as a team member in multidisciplinary work environments<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>Our Graduate Certificate will prepare you for clinical practice working with individuals with concomitant mental health concerns, as well as mental health roles in government, major private and public hospitals, research centres and health clinics, including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Mental health clinician<\/strong><ul><li>Support people experiencing mental health issues using evidence-based psychological interventions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Mental health nurse<\/strong><ul><li>If you are a registered nurse, this graduate certificate can give you the expertise to specialise in mental healthcare.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>", "professionalRecognition": "", "fees": { "overview": "A$13 900 full course duration (per 60 credit points). <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.", "showFeeLegislationMsg": false, "amountDescription": "A$13 900 full course duration (per 60 credit points). <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.", "essentialRequirementsSelection": "", "eligibleForCspLoan": false, "eligibleForErpLoan": false } }, "content": { "atarDistributionReport": null }, "softContent": { "contactCta": { "primaryCta": { "link": "https:\/\/onlinecourses.latrobe.edu.au\/request-information\/", "text": "Enquire now" }, "secondaryCta": { "link": "#contact-us", "text": "Contact us" }, "overwriteHeadline": "<h2>Make a difference in your community's mental health<\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"color: black;\">Applications open in May<\/h3>\r\n<ul><li>Develop vital assessment skills and practical skills to support clients and patients with mental health concerns.<\/li><li>Become equipped to plan, implement and evaluate mental health practices and work in multidisciplinary teams.<\/li><li>Learn how to support people with mental health concerns or work in speciality areas that improve the mental health of individuals and the community.<\/li><li>Use an evidence-based approach to prevent, detect and manage mental illness.<\/li><\/ul><p>For more information or to check your eligibility, call our team of Student Enrolment Advisors on (+61 3) 9917 3009.<\/p>\r\n", "headline": "<p class=\"h2\">Applications open in August<\/p>", "subheadline": "<p>Choose your path to success. 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