Degree Structure: Graduate Diploma in Mental Health
Program code: ZGDME
Complete 48 units comprising:
- 36 units for Core courses, and
- 12 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Enrolment information
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Notes
- The course, HLTH5018 - Consolidation of Mental Health Practice, must be taken as the final course in the program.
- Students may elect to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health provided they have successfully completed 24 units of study in the Graduate Diploma.
- The program is offered only by external delivery. However, all courses have virtual workshops. In some courses these are compulsory unless otherwise negotiated with the Course Coordinator.
- Students are advised to choose NURS5026 - Perspectives in Mental Health Practice or NURS5033 - Best Practice in Older People or NURS5032 - Best Practice in Adolescent Mental Health or NURS5030 - Perinatal Mental Health for Health Professionals as one of the first courses in the program.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 48 units comprising:
- 36 units for Core courses, and
- 12 units for Electives
Complete 36 units comprising:
- 36 units for all Core courses
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Consolidation of Mental Health Practice
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Course code
HLTH5018
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Units
12
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Course name
Theoretical Approaches to Mental Health Practice
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Course code
NURS5022
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Units
12
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Course name
Skills for Recovery Practice in Mental Health
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Course code
NURS5031
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Units
12
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Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 12 units comprising:
- 12 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Perinatal Mental Health for Health Professionals
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Course code
NURS5030
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Units
12
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Course name
Best Practice in Adolescent Mental Health
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Course code
NURS5032
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Units
12
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Course name
Best Practice in Older People's Mental Health
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Course code
NURS5033
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Units
12
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Course name
Perspectives in Mental Health Practice
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Course code
NURS5026
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Units
12
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