Awarded by
VU Online
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Study Mode
Online
Payment Options
FEE-HELP may be availableUpfront payment
Duration
8 months part-time
Start Date
Intakes in Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Oct
Career Outcomes
Allied Health Worker | Youth Health Worker | Social Worker | Child Social Worker | View all
The lives of children and adolescents are more complicated than ever before and the demand for professionals who can support them is high! The Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from Victoria University (VU) Online will give you a strong understanding of their mental health and wellbeing.
The curriculum has been designed by contemporary mental health experts and is the only university mental health qualification in Australia designed to focus on engaging and working with children and adolescents - you can apply your knowledge in schools and educational settings.
Study 100% online with Victoria University 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.
Upon completion of the course, you'll be qualified to continue onto study the Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Enquire now to find out more!
Note: Victoria University Online is currently offering Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for students enrolling in this course before October 25 th , 2023, bringing the cost of the Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health qualification to just $3,108 - a saving of 72%. Enquire now to see if you qualify for CSP!
To do this course, you need to have completed:
In this course, units you may study include:
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% online 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.
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.
When you graduate, you'll receive a Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from Victoria University Online.
You can apply your skills in evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches to a range of therapeutic, community, educational and clinical settings.
Wondering where a career in Mental Health could take you? Potential job outcomes may include: Counsellor, Mental Health Support Worker, Youth Worker, Social Worker.
The full fee for this course is $10,400 (or $2,600 per unit).
Eligible students can apply for the Australian government's FEE-HELP loan scheme to cover the costs of all or part of your fees.
Enquire for more information on payment options.
Note: Victoria University Online is currently offering Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for students enrolling in this course before October 25 th , 2023, bringing the cost of the Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health qualification to just $3,108 - a saving of 72%. Enquire now to see if you qualify for CSP!
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 $48,361 (2022-23 income year).
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