Overview

Please note that this online programme is not valid for Student Visa applications in Australia. However, it are available to international students in Australia on other visa types or to students studying from overseas.

Through the Mental Health , Postgrad.Dip. from Australian Catholic University (ACU) you will learn that an understanding of evidence-based practice and different research approaches is fundamental to research inquiry and is essential to enable postgraduate students to critically evaluate research literature, and to undertake health inquiry, workplace projects or health research. In addition, the Graduate Diploma offers a specified unit in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, an intervention of choice in contemporary mental health service delivery and is an effective treatment option.

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Industry partnerships
ACU has existing partnerships and agreements with significant health services nationally. This includes (but not limited to) Catholic partners (e.g, St Vincent's mental health, St John of God), and other major tertiary hospitals (e.g., Royal Melbourne Hospital, Queensland Health, Local Health District NSW etc.). These partnerships are important for strengthening of the mental health workforce which is under particular stress presently.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice
Recovery Oriented Mental Health
Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health
Health Promotion and Social Inclusion
Interpreting Health Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00 , International

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06 July - Closing date for applications for courses commencing in ACU Term 3

Language

English

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Credits

80 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

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To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Mental Health course, an applicant must have completed:

a) a bachelor degree in a health discipline;

b) the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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6918 AUD / year

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National: Commonwealth supported

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Available Scholarships

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