Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

About this Course

Do you have a degree in health, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery or a psychology related subject?

Maybe you have worked in mental health for at least five years? Whatever your experience, this course provides a pathway to becoming a specialist mental health nurse. This course will develop your skills in assessment and intervention strategies applicable to a variety of mental health settings.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

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

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

  The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

  All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in a health, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery or psychology related subject; or equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience in a mental health setting.

  Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

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

Career Opportunities

Completing this course can lead to employment in a range of mental health practices and facilities. And if you have an existing nursing qualification, you could also become a staff development nurse, clinical educator or clinical nurse specialising in mental health. The course also provides a pathway to ECU’s Graduate Diploma and Masters of Mental Health Nursing.

Possible future job titles

Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Clinician, Mental Health Practitioner, Mental Health Educator, Mental Health Nurse Manager, Case Manager

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

• Master of Clinical Nursing