Example courses
The list below provides examples of the courses/programs that may be eligible under the MHSS.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant universities to determine specific course content and any requirements before submitting their MHSS application.
Applicants are also encouraged to refer to their relevant professional body (discipline specific) to ensure the course applied for ensures eligibility for credentialing.
Specialty areas:
- Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma in Applied Mental Health Studies (Perinatal and Infant, Child and Youth, Adult, Older Person) - Health Education and Training Institute (HETI)
- Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Mental Health - Griffith University
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health - The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate in Suicidology - Griffith University
- Master of Applied Mental Health Studies (Perinatal and Infant, Child and Youth, Adult and Older Person) - HETI
- Master of Clinical Psychology - Central Queensland University
- Master of Clinical Psychology - The University of Queensland
- Master of Mental Health (Art Therapy, Community Mental Health, Family Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Psychotherapy) - The University of Queensland
- Master of Mental Health Nursing - Central Queensland University
- Master of Mental Health Practice - Griffith University
- Master of Suicidology - Griffith University online.
Addiction, Alcohol and Other Drugs courses:
- Graduate Certificate Addiction Studies for Health Professional – University of Tasmania
- Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies – University of Adelaide
- Graduate Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs Nursing - Australian College of Nurses
- Graduate Certificate in International Addiction Studies – University of Adelaide
- Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Alcohol and Drug Studies) – University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
- Graduate Diploma Addictive Behaviours – Monash University (Turning Point)
- Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health – University of Adelaide
- Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Addiction) – USQ
- Graduate Diploma in International Addiction Studies - University of Adelaide
- Master of Science in Addiction Studies – University of Adelaide
- Master of Addictive Behaviours – Monash University
- Master of Counselling (Addiction) – USQ.
Forensic Mental Health courses:
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health - Griffith University
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health – University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing – Swinburne University
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioural Science – Swinburne University of Technology
- Graduate Diploma Forensic Mental Health - UNSW
- Master of Forensic Mental Health – Griffith University
- Master of Forensic Mental Health – UNSW.
Child and Youth Mental Health courses:
- Graduate Certificate in Managing Early Psychosis - University of Melbourne
- Graduate Certificate in Managing Youth Self-Harm and Suicide – University of Melbourne
- Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health - University of Melbourne
- Graduate Diploma in Youth Mental Health - University of Melbourne
- Master of Youth Mental Health – University of Melbourne.
Generalist programs:
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health - The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice - Griffith University
- Graduate Diploma of Mental Health - Southern Cross University Online
- Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice - University of New England
- Master of Mental Health - Southern Cross University Online
- Master of Mental Health - University of Queensland
- Master of Mental Health Nursing - Southern Cross University Online
- Master of Mental Health Nursing - University of Queensland
- Master of Mental Health Practice - University of New England.