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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 knowledge in contemporary mental health practice. Informed by current research and policy and developed with clinical and academic input, it builds theoretical understanding and strengthens clinical capability across evolving mental health settings. Graduates may be eligible for credit towards SCU’s Master of Mental Health or Master of Mental Health Nursing.
Career outcome
Graduates can use this qualification to strengthen their capability for mental health-focused work across allied health, community, and social care settings. The course supports roles that involve assessing needs, contributing to care planning, delivering evidence-informed interventions, and working collaboratively with consumers, families and services. It can also support progression into further postgraduate study, helping broaden opportunities in mental health practice and services at a graduate diploma level in Health Sciences.
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