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Master of Mental Health Science (MC-MHSC) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
Contact
Melbourne Medical School
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Coordinator
Mahesh Jayaram
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop specialised knowledge in the research methodologies in a specific field of mental health
- Develop expert cognitive skills in the critical analysis of the evidence base and research methods pertaining to a specific field in mental health
- Demonstrate specialised skills in the planning and implementation of a research methodology in a field of mental health
- Demonstrate expert cognitive skills in the interpretation of findings in a research project in mental health
Graduate attributes
Knowledge
Graduates of the Master of Mental Health Science will have specialised knowledge of:
- The research methodological approaches to a specific problem in a mental health field
Skills
Graduates of the Master of Mental Health Science will have expert cognitive skills in:
- The synthesis of the methodological approaches used to form an evidence base in a specific field of mental health
- Critically analysing the strengths and weaknesses of an evidence based approach in a mental health field
- The application and justification of a research methodological approach in a mental health field
- The interpretation of the findings from a research project in a mental health field in the context of previous knowledge in the field
Graduates of the Master of Mental Health Science will have specialised skills:
- In the communication and transmission of complex ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Application
Graduates of the Master of Mental Health Science will have:
- A high degree of autonomy and a strong sense of responsibility
- Expert judgement in the application of research methodology in a specific field of mental health
- Specialised skills in the synthesis and interpretation of research findings in a field of mental health.
Last updated: 30 January 2024