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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice
This short postgraduate course prepares people to support those living with mental health problems.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Graduate certificate
- University
- How you can study
- Online
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, QLD, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in mental health and wellbeing
- good communication skills
- a calm and respectful attitude to others
- an interest in reflective practice
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Online
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for The University of New England (opens in a new tab)
The University of New England
Online
3.8from 305 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice.
- Mental health systems and policy
- Mental illness and theory
- Mental health assessment
- Care planning
- Introductory counselling approaches
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?