Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health

The Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health gives you access to expert knowledge and the latest theory, research and evidence-based approaches in this specialised and rapidly-evolving area of mental health.

Developed in close consultation with Orygen – a global leader of research in the field – this course covers major theoretical frameworks and examine the ways in which the transition to adulthood can present vulnerabilities to mental illness. You will learn tailored engagement, assessment and intervention approaches and enhance your existing abilities when working with young people in a therapeutic or clinical context.

The course is valuable for healthcare professionals working in a range of clinical and community settings. You will learn alongside a diverse group of peers while gaining insights relevant to your own practice.

Delivered online, this one-year, part-time course provides the flexibility and support needed for busy professionals to fit study around existing work commitments.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for health professionals and teachers working across a range of community and clinical settings who are looking to enhance or focus their skills and capacity to work with young people in creative ways. It's of particular relevance to:

• Psychiatrists
• General practitioners
• Psychologists
• Nurses
• Occupational therapists
• Social workers
• Youth workers
• Teachers.

International students are welcome to study this course. However, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.

Course aims

Orygen estimates that one million young Australians experience mental ill-health and there is high demand for skilled practitioners to meet this need. This course is designed to strengthen the mental health workforce nationally and internationally. As a graduate, you will be well-placed to pursue career and leadership opportunities in the field and be able to make a real difference to the lives and outcomes of young people.

Pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health is part of a suite of related courses. It’s easy to turn a Graduate Certificate into a Masters, or to enrol in a Masters and leave with a Graduate Diploma.

• Graduate Diploma in Youth Mental Health (two years part-time)
• Master of Youth Mental Health (three years part-time)

You may also be interested in the Graduate Certificate in Managing Youth Self-Harm and Suicide.

This course is suitable for health professionals working across a range of community and clinical settings. Whether you are a psychiatrist, general practitioner, psychologist, nurse, occupational therapist, social worker or youth worker, this course will help you gain a deep understanding of the latest developments and evidence-based approaches in youth mental health.

Gain further insights and skills to start focusing your practice in the area of Youth Mental Health by being at the forefront of new research and techniques.

By studying this one of its kind course you will be exposed to a body of knowledge that will help you to understand the foundational principles, key content areas and recent developments in the discipline of youth mental health

Learn about the latest theory and evidence-based approaches from well-known experts so that you can improve the lives of young people and advance your career.

As a student of this unique course, you will gain the skills and knowledge to become a leader in the field. You will enhance your capacity to work effectively with young people and your specialised body of knowledge will advance your career and ensure you remain at the forefront of the discipline.

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

either

• an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline such as Health Science, Social Work, Psychology, Medicine, Teaching, Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or related discipline; or
• an undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline, and at least two years of documented relevant professional work experience; or
• at least six years of documented relevant professional work experience, including clear evidence of career development, professional writing, and professional achievement or practice comparable to that expected of undergraduate degree holders in cognate disciplines.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and, if relevant
• professional experience.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

Advanced standing:

Applicants who have completed the Professional Certificate in Youth Psychiatry, offered by Orygen, within four years prior to course commencement may be granted advanced standing for the following subjects of the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Youth Mental Health:

1. PSYT90096 - Foundations of Youth Mental Health
2. PSYT90097 - Engaging and Assessing Young People.

English Language Criteria

Applicants are required to satisfy the university's English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Quotas may be applied.

Core Participation Requirements

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support.

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IELTS: Score: 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

TOEFL: Score: 79+, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.

PEARSON: Score: 64+, with no communicative skill below 60.

CAMBRIDGE: Score: 176+, with no skill less than 169.