Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice (11260)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is aimed at practitioners from a range of disciplines, such as social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and nurses, working in settings in which a strong mental health knowledge base is essential.
It enables students to upgrade and update their knowledge and skills in order to transfer to a more specialist area of mental health work or to develop their competence in any dedicated mental health position they currently occupy.
Structure
Note: This course is not available in 2020.
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
Take all units (24 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SWSP5614 | Theory and Practice: Mental Health | 30 hours | |
| S1 | SWSP5615 | Advanced Statutory Practice: Mental Health | 30 hours | |
| S2 | SWSP5616 | Mental Health Policy and Practice | 30 hours | |
| S2 | SWSP5617 | Family-centred Practice: Mental Health | 30 hours |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—a relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
Institution
