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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

This fully online Graduate Certificate in Mental Health is designed for allied health and social care professionals seeking specialised knowledge for contemporary mental health practice. You will study four core units focused on current research and policy, developed with input from clinical and academic experts. The course builds clinical capability and theoretical understanding to support mental health consumers and strengthen professional practice in mental health at graduate-certificate level.

Career outcome

Graduates may strengthen employability across mental health-focused services by building specialist capability in evidence-informed, recovery-oriented practice. The course supports professionals working or seeking roles in community, acute and integrated care settings, including multidisciplinary mental health teams and social care services. It can also assist progression into further postgraduate study while consolidating applied knowledge for mental health practice at graduate-certificate level.


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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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