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About the course
This fully online Graduate Diploma of Mental Health is designed for allied health and social care professionals seeking specialist mental health knowledge. Informed by contemporary research and policy and developed with clinical and academic input, it builds theoretical understanding and strengthens clinical capability for current and emerging practice. Successful graduates may gain credit towards SCU’s Master of Mental Health or Master of Mental Health Nursing. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.
Career outcome
Graduates can strengthen their prospects in mental health-focused roles across health and social care settings, applying evidence-informed approaches to support consumers and work collaboratively with families and services. The qualification may support career advancement or role transition for allied health and social care professionals into mental health practice, and provide a pathway with credit toward further postgraduate study in mental health at graduate level. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.
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