Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander wanting to develop key skills to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for your people?

The Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) from Charles Sturt University will prepare you to be a mental health professional.This course will allow you to work within all facets of community, health and mental healthcare services.

We recommend the following Study Link subjects for this course.

• SSS077 Essay Writing 1 – Style
• SSS085 Communication Skills
• SSS086 Transition to Uni Study

Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)

The Associate Degree is an exit point and an entry point into the Bachelor degree.

To be admitted in the Associate Degree of Health Science (Mental Health) applicants will:

be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background; and demonstrate an aptitude to undertake this course through previous relevant experiences in the field of mental health and Indigenous issues; AND, if required: have completed a bridging program.

Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)

The Diploma is an exit point and an entry point into the Associate degree and Bachelor degree.

To be admitted in the Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health) applicants will:

be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background; and demonstrate an aptitude to undertake this course through previous relevant experiences in the field of mental health and Indigenous issues; AND, if required: have completed a bridging program.