Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Child Social Worker, Child Welfare Worker, Community Development Youth Worker, Community Health Worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Mental Health Worker, Youth and Family Services Officer, Youth Health Worker

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Qualification

Master's Degree

Awarded By

Victoria University Online

Duration

2 years, part-time

Start Date

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Payment Option

FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

FEE-HELP

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Course Rundown

This unique university qualification is one of a kind in Australia. The Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health from Victoria University (VU) Online will help you drive positive impact upon not just children and adolescents but also families, carers and clinicians across a range of educational, community and clinical settings.

You will explore advanced care strategies, treatment techniques, therapies and interventions, and will do research which will contribute to a growing understanding of child and adolescent mental health.

Study 100% online with VU Online’s award-winning postgraduate Block Model. This model recognises and accommodates the complexity of students’ lives and facilitates a manageable and connected online learning experience.

VU Online provides four layers of personalised, academic and non-academic support to its online students to help them create their success story.

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Eligibility

To do this course, you must have:

Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor in a cognate discipline such as Health Science, Social Work, Psychology, Medicine, Counselling, Youth Work or Education OR;
A Victoria University Graduate Certificate in Mental Health OR;
A Victoria University Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

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What You’ll Learn

Units you may study in this course include:

HNO6014 – Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
HNO6015 – Child and Adolescent Engagement and Assessment
HNO6010 – Recovery Oriented Mental Health
HNO6012 – Effective Trauma-Informed Care
HNO6009 – Mental Health Foundations
HNO6011 – Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health
HNO6016 – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Wellbeing in Schools
HNO7013 – Psychological Therapies
HNO6004 – Evidence and Research for Practice
HNO7014 – Perspectives on Addictive Behaviours
HNO7012 – Assessment in Mental Health
HNO7901 – Research Project

Why study with Victoria University Online

Internationally recognised as a leading university, Victoria University (VU) is ranked among the top two per cent of universities worldwide.

At VU Online, you can tailor your studies to fit around your busy schedule through 100% flexible learning. Their programs are delivered through VU Online’s postgraduate Block Model, winner of the LearnX Live! Award 2021 ‘Best Online Learning Model’.

Their postgraduate online Block Model is designed to be flexible, interactive and student-centred. Instead of taking two or three units a semester, you will study one unit at a time, offering you more flexibility than traditional on-campus degrees.

Student Support

VU Online's learning platform is a virtual one-stop-shop that helps you manage your study commitments 24/7. You will be able to access your coursework, resources, assignment details and individual feedback from facilitators, all in one place. - A genuine online learning community. - Interactive, immersive learning - no exams or textbooks to purchase. - Delivered by experienced academics and facilitators. - 1:1 support via phone, email or SMS, seven days a week and in the evenings. - Small class sizes with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio.

Where Will It Lead Me?

When you graduate you’ll receive a Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health from VU Online.

The specialised skills you acquire will put you at the forefront of evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches which you can apply to a range of community, clinical and educational settings.

Depending on your skills and experience, you can apply the knowledge you gain in this course to roles such as:

Youth Health Worker