UWA Handbooks 2012 - Courses

Course overviews

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice (11260)


The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the Student Rules.

Course typePostgraduate certificate
StatusCurrent
Intake periodsBeginning of year and mid-year
DescriptionThis course is aimed at practitioners from a range of disciplines, but particularly social workers, 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.
Admission requirementsThe Bachelor of Social Work of this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or the requirements for a relevant social science or health-related degree as recognised by the Faculty
Administered byFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

COURSE DETAILS

Minimum credit points required24
StructureComprises units to a total value of 24 points
Available to international
students
No
Attendance typePart-time only
Delivery modeInternal
Standard part-time completion1 year (2 years maximum)
Locations offeredUWA (Crawley)
Domestic fee typePostgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
Course CoordinatorAssistant Professor Mark Sachmann

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ContactRosa Catalano
Administrative Officer
6488 2990
rosa.catalano@uwa.edu.au