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Professional Certificate in Mental Health Practice (PR-MHPRAC) // Entry and participation requirements
About this course
Coordinator
Associate Professor Carol Harvey
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact: http://students.unimelb.edu.au/stop1
Future Students:
- Further information and enquiries: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/fp7a
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• either
– an undergraduate degree or equivalent, and at least two years of professional experience in a mental health field (within the previous five years), or
– five years of documented relevant professional experience in mental health.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking and/or assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic qualification and performance; and/or
• the professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Note.
• Those applying to undertake the course are expected to be working in the field of mental health or working in organisations where mental health issues are prevalent.
• The Selection Committee will allocate successful applicants to a peer group of health professionals from different disciplines to support the development of a workplace-based Professional Development Portfolio, which is the major component of assessment. If a suitable group is not available, successful applicants will be allocated a place on the next scheduled delivery of the course.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Prior completion or current enrolment in the Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD) Program whist undertaking the course.
Professional Certificate in Mental Health Practice welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the degree.
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Last updated: 18 December 2020