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Course structure

The Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) comprises 18 mandatory subjects, three of which are year-long, 16 point subjects, and three elective subjects.

Students may elect to exit the course following the completion of the first year of study with the University Certificate in Health Science (Mental Health), or the first two years of study with the Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health).

University Certificate in Health Science (Mental Health)

Core subjects
MHP101 Introduction to Mental Health
MHP102 Social and Emotional Wellbeing
MHP103 Mental Health Across the Life Span 1
MHP104 Introduction to Substance Use: Assessment and Management
MHP105 Introduction to Primary Health Care: Mental Health 1
MHP106 Mental Health Across the Life Span 2
MHP107 Healing Our People (Counselling 1)

Electives
MHP108 Alcohol and other Drugs: Assessment and Stages of Change
MHP109 Body, Illness and Health

Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)

In addition to the subjects completed in the University Certificate, students will complete the following:

Core subjects
MHP201 Assessment, Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatry (16 points)
MHP202 Crisis Management
MHP203 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Trauma
MHP204 Healing Our People (Counselling 2)
MHP205 Primary Health Care: Mental Health 2
MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics

Electives
MHP206 Suicide Prevention
MHP207 Alcohol and Other Drugs: Interventions
MHP208 Working with Children and Adolescents

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

In addition to the subjects completed in the Diploma, students will complete the following:

Core subjects
MHP301 Research in Mental Health (16 points)
MHP302 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (16 points)
MHP303 Sexual Assault and Family Violence
MHP304 Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis)
MHP305 Working With Families

Electives
MHP306 Forensic Mental Health
MHP307 Advanced Skills in Drug and Alcohol
MHP308 Community Action Against Assault and Family Violence

Enrolment pattern

Session 1
MHP101 Introduction to Mental Health
MHP102 Social and Emotional Wellbeing
MHP103 Mental Health Across the Life Span 1
MHP104 Introduction to Substance Use: Assessment and Management

Session 2
MHP105 Introduction to Primary Health Care: Mental Health 1
MHP106 Mental Health Across the Life Span 2
MHP107 Healing Our People (Counselling 1)
and one from:
MHP108 Alcohol and Other Drugs: Assessment and Stages of Change
MHP109 Body, Illness and Health

Students may exit here with the University Certificate in Health Science (Mental Health).

Session 3
MHP201 Assessment, Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatry (16 points commenced)
MHP202 Crisis Management
MHP203 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Trauma
MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics

Session 4
MHP201 Assessment, Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatry (completed)
MHP204 Healing Our People (Counselling 2)
MHP205 Primary Health Care: Mental Health 2
and one from:
MHP206 Suicide Prevention
MHP207 Alcohol and Other Drugs: Interventions
MHP208 Working with Children and Adolescents

Students may exit here with the Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health).

Session 5
MHP301 Research in Mental Health (16 points commenced)
MHP302 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (16 points commenced)
MHP303 Sexual Assault and Family Violence
MHP304 Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis)

Session 6
MHP301 Research in Mental Health (completed)
MHP302 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait  Islander Mental Health (completed)
MHP305 Working With Families
and one from:
MHP306 Forensic Mental Health
MHP307 Advanced Skills in Drug and Alcohol
MHP308 Community Action Aagainst Assault and Family Violence

Students will graduate with the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) on completion of 24 subjects.

 

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