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)
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
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 upon 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.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
The Bachelor, 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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Key Subjects:
MHP115 Introduction to Substance Use: Alcohol and Other Drugs(8)
MHP210 Mental Health Clinical 2 (16)
MHP217 Assessment and Crisis Management (16)
MHP320 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16)
Core subjects:
MHP105 Primary Health Care: Mental Health (8)
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health (8)
MHP110 Mental Health Clinical 1 (16)
MHP112 History, Social and Emotional Wellbeing (8)
MHP113 Introduction to Pharmacology in Mental Health (8)
MHP114 Human Development Across the Lifespan (8)
MHP115 Introduction to Substance Use: Alcohol and Other Drugs (8)
MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics (8)
MHP210 Mental Health Clinical 2 (16)
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning (8)
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development (8)
MHP216 Suicide Prevention (8)
MHP217 Assessment and Crisis Management (16)
MHP309 Complex: Alcohol and Other Substance Use (8)
MHP310 Complex Mental Health Presentations and Care (8)
MHP320 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16)
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma (8)
MHP313 Working with Families and Diverse Communities (8)
MHP314 Research Methods in Mental Health (8)
MHP315 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (8)
FULL TIME STUDY PATTERN
Notes:
Year 1, Year-long Period 1 (31)
MHP110 Mental Health Clinical 1 (16)
Year 1 Session 1 (30)
MHP105 Primary Health Care: Mental Health (8)
MHP109 The Body, Illness and Health (8)
MHP112 History, Social and Emotional Wellbeing (8)
Year 1 Session 2 (60)
MHP113 Introduction to Pharmacology in Mental Health (8)
MHP114 Human Development Across the Lifespan (8)
MHP115 Introduction to Substance Use: Alcohol and Other Drugs (8)
Students may be exit the course at this stage with a Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health)
Year 2, Year-long Period 1 (31)
MHP210 Mental Health Clinical 2 (16)
Year 2 Session 1 (30)
MHP209 Mental Health, Law and Ethics (8)
MHP217 Crisis and Assessment Management (16)
Year 2 Session 2 (60)
MHP212 Healing Our Spirit: Grief, Loss and Yarning (8)
MHP214 Primary Health Care: Community Development (8)
MHP216 Suicide Prevention (8)
Students may be exit the course at this stage with an Associate Degree in Health Science (Mental Health)
Year 3, Year-long Period 1 (31)
MHP320 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16)
Year 3 Session 1 (30)
MHP309 Complex: Alcohol and Other Substance Use (8)
MHP310 Complex Mental health presentations and Care (8)
MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma (8)
Year 3 Session 2 (60)
MHP313 Working with Families and Diverse Communities (8)
MHP314 Research Methods in Mental Health (8)
MHP315 Professional Issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health (8)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
MHP110 Mental Health Clinical 1
MHP210 Mental Health Clinical 2
MHP320 Mental Health Clinical 3
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
MHP110 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
MHP210 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
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
MHP320 Mental Health Clinical 3
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.