Mental Health Courses

Make a difference in your community and enjoy a rewarding career. The past decade has seen a vast increase in the number of people needed for employment in the community and mental health services. One in three Australians will experience mental health challenges at some point in their lives, and this qualification will equip you with the knowledge...

Enhance mental health care capabilities The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health is for allied health and social care professionals who want to increase their specialist knowledge and employment outcomes in the field of mental health. Developed with the latest industry standards in mind, it will prepare you to work within a range of health setting...

Do you have a passion for working and caring for children and adolescents? Would you like to understand the thoughts and behaviours of children so you can be a greater help to them? Do you want to be able to identify common mental health disorders seen in children and adolescents and know ways you can help treat them? Then this course is for you. T...

Develop the skills to provide effective mental health care By completing Southern Cross University’s online Graduate Diploma of Mental Health course, you gain expert knowledge in mental health and psychiatry, while building the skills needed to confidently respond to patients experiencing mild, moderate and severe mental health challenges. Develope...

Do you want to help people suffering with a mental health disorder? Are you passionate about psychology and want to learn more about human behaviour? Are you interested in understanding the effects illicit and prescribed drugs can have on an individual and a society? Do you want to learn more about mental health disorders and how to identify them?...

Enhance your nursing practice The online Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing will begin to build your understanding of how to effectively respond to people experiencing a range of mental health challenges. You will learn from leading and clinically active mental health nurse academics; and access current and clinically relevant, evidence-...

Increase student resilience and wellbeing The Graduate Certificate in Educational Wellbeing focuses on diversity, educational support in difficult times, leadership and how to enhance student wellbeing. Schools play an integral role in promoting social and emotional development for students. This course focuses on units of study that offer foundati...

We’re living in a time where the lives of children and adolescents are more complicated than ever before. The demand for professionals in mental health has never been greater. VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health will give you a strong understanding of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. This graduate...

We’re living in a time where the lives of children and adolescents are more complicated than ever. The demand for professionals in mental health has never been greater. You can drive positive impact with VU Online’s Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health — the only university qualification for child and adolescent mental health in Australia....

The demand for specialist nursing in mental health has never been greater. With the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing, you can gain a strong foundation in mental health nursing with four units of study to help you build your career. You will develop your understanding of mental ill-health and examine common mental illnesses with a conte...

Enhance your nursing practice The online Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing will build your understanding of how to effectively respond to people experiencing a range of mental health challenges. Mental health is a growing issue, so this qualification will help to prepare you for a variety of roles within public and private nursing and healt...

The demand for specialist nursing in mental health has never been greater. With the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, you can build your knowledge of trauma-informed care and gain a holistic understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities. VU Online’s Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing meets th...

Develop the skills to effectively respond to patient needs There is a growing need in our Australian healthcare system for highly skilled professionals who understand the complexities of mental health and can offer well-informed mental health clinical interventions. Southern Cross University’s online Master of Mental Health postgraduate course will...

Be a mental health expert. Deliver better outcomes. Our Master of Mental Health Nursing is developed against the latest mental health industry standards as set by the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing (ACMHN). You can use your qualification upon completion as part of the pathway to becoming a credentialed mental health nurse. When you stu...

If you want to help people make the most of their lives, then our Certificate in Life Coaching, Health and Wellbeing is a great place to start. In this course, you will learn the skills to set yourself up and work as a life coach, including key business essentials. At the end of the course, you will be qualified to join the Association of Coaching...

The demand for specialist nursing in mental health has never been greater. From early intervention to later life, across the community and clinical settings, we need specialists in mental health nursing to deliver the leadership, care and support that will change — and save — lives. VU Online’s Master of Mental Health Nursing will help you drive po...

The negative effects of mental ill-health can be debilitating for individuals, and devastating for families and communities. We need professionals in mental health to deliver the leadership, care and support that will change—and save—lives. VU Online’s Master of Mental Health is for allied health and social care professionals ready to gain contempo...