Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) Articulated Set
Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)
AssocDegHlthSc(MentalHlth)
Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
BHlthSc(MentalHlth)
Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)
DipHlthSc(MentalHlth)
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
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| Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) (4409MH) |
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| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health) [exit point only]
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health) [exit point only]
Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
To be admitted in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) applicants will:
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be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background;
and -
demonstrate an aptitude to undertake this course through previous relevant experiences in the field of mental health and Indigenous issues;
AND, if required: - have completed a bridging program.
Credit
Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
Charles Sturt University credit regulations will apply. Credits will be assessed and given for relevant prior learning in the field of mental health, mental health nursing, Indigenous health and Indigenous mental health.
Students who have already successfully completed the stand-alone Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health) or equivalent are awarded 128 points of credit.
Articulation
The Bachelor, the Associate Degree [exit point only] and the Diploma [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health) [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health) [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
Course structure
This course of 192 points duration as follows.
MHP105 Primary Health Care: Mental Health (8cp)
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health (8cp)
MHP111 Clinical 1 (16cp)
MHP112 History, Social and Emotional Wellbeing (8cp)
MHP111 Clinical 1 (16cp)
MHP113 Introduction to Pharmacology in Mental Health (8cp)
MHP114 Human Development Across the Lifespan (8cp)
MHP115 Introduction to Substance Use: Alcohol and Other Drugs (8cp)
MHP211 Clinical 2 (16cp)
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning (8cp)
MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management (16cp)
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development (8cp)
MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics (8cp)
MHP211 Clinical 2 (16cp)
MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management (16cp)
MHP216 Suicide Prevention (8cp)
MHP301 Research in Mental Health (16cp)
MHP302 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (16 cp)
MHP311 Clinical 3 (16cp)
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma (8cp)
MHP301 Research in Mental Health (16cp)
MHP302 Professional Issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (16 cp)
MHP311 Clinical 3 (16cp)
MHP313 Working with Families and Diverse Communities (8cp)
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
MHP105 Introduction to Primary Health Care: Mental Health
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health
MHP111 Clinical 1
MHP112 History, Social and Emotional Wellbeing
MHP113 Introduction to Pharmacology in Mental Health
MHP114 Human Development Across the Lifespan
MHP115 Introduction to Substance Use, Alcohol and Other Drugs
MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics
MHP211 Clinical 2
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning
MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development
MHP216 Suicide Prevention
MHP301 Research in Mental Health
MHP302 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health
MHP311 Clinical 3
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma
MHP313 Working with Families and Diverse Communities
+ Workplace Learning
Enrolment pattern
Full-time Distance
Year 1 (Session 1)
MHP105 Primary Health Care: Mental Health
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health
MHP111 Clinical 1 (commencing)
MHP112 History, Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Year 1 (Session 2)
MHP111 Clinical 1 (completing)
MHP113 Introduction to Pharmacology in Mental Health
MHP114 Human Development Across the Lifespan
MHP115 Introduction to Substance Use: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Students may be awarded a Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health) if they exit the course having successfully undertaken all subjects to this point in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
Year 2 (Session 1)
MHP211 Clinical 2 (commencing)
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning
MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management (commencing)
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development
Year 2 (Session 2)
MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics
MHP211 Clinical 2 (completing)
MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management (completing)
MHP216 Suicide Prevention
Students may be awarded a Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health) if they exit the course having successfully undertaken all subjects to this point in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
Year 3 (Session 1)
MHP301 Research in Mental Health (commencing)
MHP302 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (commencing)
MHP311 Clinical 3 (commencing)
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma
Year 3 (Session 2)
MHP301 Research in Mental Health (completing)
MHP302 Professional Issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (completing)
MHP311 Clinical 3 (completing)
MHP313 Working with Families and Diverse Communities
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.