Master of Mental Health Practice

Masters (Coursework)

This course is not offered in 2021. The Master of Mental Health Practice provides advanced professional development in evidence-based mental health assessment and practice.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1 - 1.5 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Course Code

MMentalHlthPrac

Study Mode

Online

About this course

This course is not offered in 2021.

The Master of Mental Health Practice provides advanced professional development in evidence-based mental health assessment and practice. The course is designed to equip graduates from a variety of backgrounds with an ethically sound, specialised knowledge and understanding of the theory and principles of mental health practice. The Master of Mental Health Practice is underpinned by the bio-psychosocial model of mental health and is designed to produce competent, self-reflexive, multi-disciplinary health and human service professionals to support people experiencing mental health problems and their families, at an advanced level. The award prepares students to work in a range of clinical settings and provides a pathway to the Doctor of Philosophy.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor;

or

(b) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice from UNE;

or

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice from UNE;

or

(d) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, AQF Level 9 Masters or AQF Level 10 Doctorate degree,

or

(e) satisfy UNE by means of other relevant* professional experience by submitting a Statement of Service from your employer/s and a resume outlining a minimum of three years' full-time (or equivalent) relevant* professional experience and training undertaken in the past 10 years.

*Relevant disciplines include,

but are not limited to

: Counselling, psychology, social work, nursing, mental health nursing, community services, children's services, youth work, care for the aged, care for the disabled, residential client care, welfare, mental health support, pastoral care.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate advanced specialist theoretical knowledge for mental health practice, including knowledge about the application of evidence-based intervention strategies used to support diverse client groups in a range of settings;
critically analyse and apply mental health theoryto practice and reflect upon the role of ongoing supervision and self-reflective practice in professional development;
implement an evidence-based research approach to mental health practice that meets the complex needs of mental health consumers, carers, families and communities;
critically analyse, contextualise and demonstrate an applied understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks affecting people experiencing mental health problems, their families and communities;
communicate understanding of, and apply ethical reasoning and decision-making to practice, that demonstrates respect for the differing needs of people from diverse cultural backgrounds across the lifespan; and
report on a mental health research or clinical translation project that contributes to current knowledge of mental health practice.

Career pathways

Graduates will be able to practice with an advanced level of knowledge in a range of generalist and specialist mental health settings.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of New England (UNE).

80.8%

Overall satisfaction

76.9%

Skill scale

61.5%

Teaching scale

96.8%

Employed full-time

Data source