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Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health (GC-YOUTHMH)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2021 Delivered: Online
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Principal Coordinator
Paul Badcock
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Award title | Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2021 — Parkville |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 50 credit points |
| Duration | 12 months part-time |
The Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health has been developed by the University of Melbourne's Centre for Youth Mental Health in collaboration with Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, to build the capacity of the youth mental health workforce both nationally and internationally.
The course is designed for health professionals working in a range of clinical and community contexts, and is intended to equip students with essential, foundational knowledge in youth mental health, covering major theoretical frameworks in the area, the various ways in which the transition to adulthood underscores young people's vulnerability to mental illness, and established frameworks regarding the causes, symptoms and best-practice interventions for non-psychotic mental illnesses experienced by young people. Students are also introduced to tailored engagement and assessment approaches to augment their existing skills when working with young people in a therapeutic or clinical context.
The Graduate Certificate is delivered entirely online, and can either be treated as a stand-alone qualification to contribute to professional development, or as an entry point for the more advanced Graduate Diploma in Youth Mental Health offered by the University of Melbourne.
Links to further information
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-youth-mental-health/
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
either
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline such as Health Science, Social Work, Psychology, Medicine, Teaching, Education or related discipline; or
- an undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline, and at least two years of documented relevant professional work experience; or
- at least six years of documented relevant professional work experience, including clear evidence of career development, professional writing, and professional achievement or practice comparable to that expected of undergraduate degree holders in cognate disciplines.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and, if relevant
- 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.
Notes:
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 100 points of credit (advanced standing) in the Master of Youth Mental Health:
- a Graduate Diploma of Youth Mental Health with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average or equivalent.
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit (advanced standing):
- a Graduate Certificate of Youth Mental Health with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average or equivalent.
Quotas may be applied.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment 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 subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Outline and discuss the major theories of youth development and mental health
- Describe and apply tailored approaches to engaging and assessing young people experiencing mental ill-health
- Identify and assess the early signs of a range of serious mental illnesses in young people
- Identify and differentiate key features of non-psychotic forms of mental ill-health in young people
- Identify and discuss the biological, psychological and social risk factors that underlie mental ill-health in young people
- Identify and discuss the biological, psychological and social protective factors that contribute to young people’s resilience and promote recovery from mental ill-health
- Identify and describe the best-practice psychosocial and biological interventions for different non-psychotic forms of mental ill-health in young people
- Apply critically reflective, evidence-based approaches to youth mental health practice
- Critically analyse scientific research papers
Generic skills
The Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health should enhance students’:
- Capacity to translate knowledge into practice
- Critical and analytical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Written communication skills
- Capacity for logical and independent thought
- Information management skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to find, evaluate and use relevant information
- Skills in information technology
- Ethical awareness and practice
Graduate attributes
A. Knowledge
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health will have acquired advanced knowledge in the specialized discipline of youth mental health.
B. Skills
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health will have developed:
- cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems
- cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas
- specialised technical and creative skills in a field of professional practice
- communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts
- communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences
C. Application of knowledge and skills
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:
- to make high level, independent judgements in a range of functions in varied specialized contexts
- to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialized contexts with responsibility and accountability for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters
Course structure
Semester 1:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90096 | Foundations of Youth Mental Health | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90097 | Engaging and Assessing Young People | April (Online) |
12.5 |
Semester 2:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90098 | Development in Young People | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90099 | Mental Ill-health in Young People 1 | September (Online) |
12.5 |
Subject options
Compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90096 | Foundations of Youth Mental Health | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90097 | Engaging and Assessing Young People | April (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90098 | Development in Young People | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90099 | Mental Ill-health in Young People 1 | September (Online) |
12.5 |
Further study
Graduates may progress to the Graduate Diploma in Youth Mental Health, the Master of Youth Mental Health and a range of other graduate coursework programs.
Last updated: 12 November 2021