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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences - Community Mental HealthThis course is directed towards health care professionals working within the mental health and psychiatric disability fields who wish to upgrade and develop their skills and knowledge in contemporary community mental health practice. Entry requirementsEntry is open to graduates of nursing, social work, psychology, medicine, psychiatry, occupational therapy or other allied health-related disciplines, with relevant experience in a mental health setting, or other setting providing services to people with mental illness. Those working in case management positions in community mental health settings will find the course particularly relevant. As well, those working in disability support sectors or non clinical mental health settings will find the course most useful. ApplicationsMonash University Direct Application Form – graduate/postgraduate courses Course aimsThe student will gain:
Course structureThe course is conducted part-time over two years by off-campus learning. In first year, students complete four core units, and in second year they choose four elective units from the list below. See the Postgraduate Handbook for course objectives and unit descriptions. Core units
Electives
AssessmentAssessment will be in the form of written reports or essays. FeesThe 2009 course fee is $12,210. The cost per unit is $1,526.25, payable at the beginning of the semester in which the unit is being taken. After enrolment an invoice will be mailed to your postal address. Payment is usually expected within two weeks from the time the invoice is issued. There are no compulsory amenities fees in 2009. Further information is available on the Fees Website. Students may be eligible for the Commonwealth Government Fee-Help loan scheme, an interest-free loan facility for Australian residents who are enrolled in fee-paying, postgraduate non-research courses. Fee-Help enables eligible students to obtain a Commonwealth Government loan to pay all or part of their tuition fees. Students will be sent Fee-Help information with their letter of offer and enrolment details. Further information is available from the Fee Help Website. EnquiriesAssociate Professor Brendan Murphy Ms Mel Sonogan Phone (03) 9594 1478 |