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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Graduate Certificate.
Southern Cross University

500

in world overall ranking*

57

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health is a fully online course for allied health and social care professionals seeking specialist capability in contemporary mental health practice. You will study four core units focused on current research, policy and clinically relevant approaches, developed with input from experienced clinical and academic mental health professionals. The course can be completed in an accelerated part-time mode in the mental health discipline. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

This course supports allied health and social care professionals to strengthen mental health knowledge and apply evidence-informed approaches across diverse practice settings. Graduates may use the qualification to enhance employability and contribute more effectively to mental health services, recovery-oriented support and interprofessional care. It can assist career development in roles involving mental health consumers across community, clinical and social care contexts as a Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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8 months

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January, March, May, July, August, October

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Online
SCU Online

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1008133

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconVICE CHANCELLOR’S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

A$8,000

tick iconINTERNATIONAL OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP

A$8,000

tick iconSCU INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP

A$8,000

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