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Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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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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QualificationMaster's Degree
Awarded ByVictoria University Online
Duration
2 years, part-time
Start Date
Upcoming intakes in: Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Oct
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.

FAQS

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.