Mental Health

University of Queensland

About

The Master of Mental Health provides systematic training designed to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to contemporary mental health practice.

Candidates receive advanced training in a variety of evidence based interventions and the theoretical principles that underpin them.

Teaching is provided by highly experienced practitioners and/or researchers, many of whom have national or international reputations for scholarship and/or professional practice.

Students have the opportunity to undertake both structured and independent learning assignments and study in a flexible environment that respects concurrent professional commitments.

The mode of study and the location where courses are offered will vary depending on the field of study chosen.

Please refer to the entry information for fields of study for more information.

This is particularly important for international students as on and off campus requirements vary between fields of study.

Structure

Domestic students undertake the program on a part-time basis over a minimum of 2 years. International students may only undertake the program on a full-time basis over 1.5 years.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Mental Health.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Majors/Specialisations

Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.

Master of Mental Health

  • Art Therapy Field of StudyPsychotherapy Field of Study

Placement courses

All streams include a total of 800 hours of practicum requirements spread across 4 courses of 200 hours each. The University provides group supervision for those courses, and students must also have an on-site supervisor. All placements are negotiated with service providers on an individual basis and are subject to availability. It is anticipated that domestic students would undertake the practicums at their place of work. Any costs associated with supervision are the responsibility of the student. Where preferred placements are not available students may be required to complete practicums from other fields of study (i.e. psychotherapy or art therapy) or specialist electives in lieu. Such arrangements would be negotiated with the program director.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

  • Doctor of Philosophy

Entry requirements

To complete the Master of Mental Health

To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Mental Health, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

Early exit points

Based upon course selection, students may be able to exit this award with the:

  • Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (#8)

Institution