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Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
- Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
- This course is NOT available to offshore international students.
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Mental Health course, an applicant must have completed:
a) a bachelor degree in a health discipline;
OR
b) the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health or the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, or equivalent.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Mental Health, a student must complete the 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
1. For Project Stream:
- 40 cp from Specified Mental Health units (Part A)
- 60 cp from Project Stream units (Part B)
- 20 cp from Elective units (Part C)
OR
2. For Research Stream:
- 40 cp from Specified Mental Health units (Part A)
- 80 cp from Research Stream units (Part D)
Exit points
A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health or the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health may exit with the relevant award.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.