Mental Health Science - M6022
Expert master degree
This course seeks to develop professional knowledge and skills for clinicians delivering mental health care. Depending upon their undergraduate studies students select from community mental health, child psychotherapy, psychiatrist in training or mental health nursing. These specialisations aim to meet the specific needs of these disciplines within mental health services. The course can be completed by coursework, or for those professionals seeking to build their research capacity, incorporation of a research project or minor thesis is available to address that need.
This three-year, part-time degree is taught off campus by some of Australia's most experienced mental health professionals and researchers, allowing you to apply the latest thinking to your workplace as you study. The course also includes an on-campus workshop.
Whichever stream you choose, you'll graduate able to evaluate research literature, identify research gaps, conduct practice-based research projects and develop, apply and advocate evidence-based best practice.
At a glance
Course Details
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Duration |
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Start date |
First Semester (February), Second Semester (July*) *for Mental Health Nursing Only |
Qualification |
Master of Child Psychotherapy Studies, Master of Mental Health, Master of Mental Health Nursing, Master of Psychiatry |
Alternative exits |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least a credit average (60 percent).
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Qualification/experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent and relevant work experience.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements for their specialisation:
- A cognate discipline for the Child Psychotherapy specialisation including social work, psychology, medicine or occupational health, and a minimum of one year of work experience in a child or adolescent mental health program.
- A cognate discipline for the Community Mental Health specialisation including social work, psychology, medicine, occupational health or public health and recent/current relevant work experience.
- A cognate discipline for the Mental Health Nursing specialisation including nursing and have entered a graduate nursing program in mental health nursing or have other relevant current nursing work experience.
- A cognate discipline for the Psychiatrists-in-Training specialisation including medicine and have completed an intern year to qualify for medical registration, and currently or intending to be an applicant for an accredited position to train as a psychiatrist.
All applicants must submit a comprehensive CV citing evidence of current employment with the relevant mental health focus.
Alternative qualifications
You may be eligible to exit your course early and apply to graduate with one of the following qualifications, provided you have met the requirements for the qualification during your enrolment in the Masters course:
- Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Science: you’ll need to complete a total of 24 credit points (12 months part time study), with a minimum of 18 credit points at level 4 or above.
- Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Science: you'll need to complete a total of 48 credit points (2 years part time study), with a minimum of 36 credit points at level 4 or above.
If you decide to graduate early, you will need to discontinue from the Masters course. You may be eligible to receive credit for the units you have completed if you re-apply and are re-admitted to this course or apply for another graduate degree at Monash University.
Making the application
Future students
Note: Please make sure you read the extra requirements before you apply.
Semester one (February)
Apply directly to Monash using course code M6022
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
A$23,000
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.