Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) Articulated Set

includes:

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)
Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

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)

Availability

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) (4421MH)

Online - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)

Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)

Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

Applicants will be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background;
AND
Applicants will demonstrate an aptitude to undertake this course through previous relevant experiences in the field of mental health and Indigenous issues;
AND, if required:
Applicants will have completed a bridging program.

Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)

The Associate Degree is an exit point and an entry point into the Bachelor degree.

To be admitted in the Associate Degree of Health Science (Mental Health) applicants will:

    be of Aboriginal and/or 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.

Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)

The Diploma is an exit point and an entry point into the Associate degree and Bachelor degree.

To be admitted in the Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health) applicants will:

    be of Aboriginal and/or 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

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

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.

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Associate Degree in 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.

Diploma 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.

Articulation

The Bachelor [Exit Point Only] , Associate Degree and Diploma 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

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

This course consists of the following the following core subjects:

MHP105 Primary Health Care: Mental Health
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health
MHP111 Mental Health Clinical 1 (16)
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 Mental Health Clinical 2 (16)
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development
MHP216 Suicide Prevention
MHP217 Assessment and Crisis Management (16)
MHP309 Complex: Alcohol and Other Substance Use
MHP310 Complex Mental Health Presentations and Care
MHP311 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16)
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma
MHP313 Working with Families and Diverse Communities
MHP314 Research Methods in Mental Health
MHP315 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health

KEY SUBJECTS

MHP115 Introduction to Substance Use: Alcohol and Other Drugs
MHP211 Mental Health Clinical 2 (16)
MHP217 Assessment and Crisis Management (16)
MHP311 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16)

Enrolment Pattern

Full Time

Online

Year 1 Session 1 (30)

MHP105 Primary Health Care: Mental Health
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health
MHP111 Mental Health Clinical 1 (16) Commenced
MHP112 History, Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Year 1 Session 2 (60)

MHP111 Mental Health Clinical 1 (16) Completed
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 exit the course at this stage with a Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)

Year 2 Session 1 (30)

MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics
MHP211 Mental Health Clinical 2 (16) Commenced
MHP217 Crisis and Assessment Management (16)

Year 2 Session 2 (60)

MHP211 Mental Health Clinical 2 (16) Completed
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development
MHP216 Suicide Prevention

Students may be exit the course at this stage with an Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)

Year 3 Session 1 (30)

MHP309 Complex: Alcohol and Other Substance Use
MHP310 Complex Mental health presentations and Care
MHP311 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16) Commenced
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma

Year 3 Session 2 (60)

MHP311 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16) Completed
MHP313 Working with Families and Diverse Communities
MHP314 Research Methods in Mental Health
MHP315 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page

MHP111 Mental Health Clinical 1
MHP211 Mental Health Clinical 2
MHP311 Mental Health Clinical 3

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page

MHP105 Introduction to Primary Health Care: Mental Health
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health
MHP111 Mental Health 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 Mental Health Clinical 2
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning
MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development
MHP216 Suicide Prevention
MHP217 Assessment and Crisis Management
MHP309 Complex: Alcohol and Other Substances Use
MHP310 Complex Mental Health Presentation and Management
MHP311 Mental Health Clinical 3
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma
MHP314 Research Methods in Mental Health
MHP315 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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