18 monthsProgramme duration
45,792 AUDTuition Fee/year
FebStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop the advanced knowledge, skills and practical experience you'll need to thrive as a contemporary mental health professional.
The Master of Mental Health is designed for professionals working in health, social services or education who want to build advanced skills in contemporary mental health practice.
You'll be supported to work more effectively with complex mental health presentations using a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Learn from highly experienced clinicians and educators in weekly small-group online tutorials and immersive, in-person residential workshops held one week per semester. The flexible format is designed to support working professionals, with a balance of structured learning and independent study.
You’ll complete core courses in the study of mental health practice, including ethics, interventions and working with clients. You’ll choose to specialise in one of 2 fields of study – Art Therapy or Psychotherapy.
Art therapy integrates creative expression with therapeutic dialogue to support diverse mental health needs. In this field of study, you’ll receive advanced training and develop your professional identity through experiential learning and 750 hours of supervised placement.
In the Psychotherapy field of study, you'll receive advanced training in the use of psychotherapy techniques, with particular emphasis on psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and integrative traditions to help people experiencing diverse mental health concerns. For this field of study, the application of skills and knowledge will happen in your own place of work.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop the advanced knowledge, skills and practical experience you'll need to thrive as a contemporary mental health professional.
The Master of Mental Health is designed for professionals working in health, social services or education who want to build advanced skills in contemporary mental health practice.
You'll be supported to work more effectively with complex mental health presentations using a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Learn from highly experienced clinicians and educators in weekly small-group online tutorials and immersive, in-person residential workshops held one week per semester. The flexible format is designed to support working professionals, with a balance of structured learning and independent study.
You’ll complete core courses in the study of mental health practice, including ethics, interventions and working with clients. You’ll choose to specialise in one of 2 fields of study – Art Therapy or Psychotherapy.
Art therapy integrates creative expression with therapeutic dialogue to support diverse mental health needs. In this field of study, you’ll receive advanced training and develop your professional identity through experiential learning and 750 hours of supervised placement.
In the Psychotherapy field of study, you'll receive advanced training in the use of psychotherapy techniques, with particular emphasis on psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and integrative traditions to help people experiencing diverse mental health concerns. For this field of study, the application of skills and knowledge will happen in your own place of work.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in health or social work, plus 1 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a mental health setting, or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 year full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a mental health setting, or
- a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Mental Health from UQ, plus 5 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a mental health setting.
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