The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education

The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G

This course is suited to educators and professionals working with children and adolescents in an era of growing concern about mental health and wellbeing. It provides an opportunity for you to develop strategies for implementation with individual children and adolescents and to develop whole school positive wellbeing programs. For a significant and growing number of children and adolescents, mental health problems result in adverse immediate and longer-term effects on emotion regulation and academic learning. In 2001, the World Health Organization predicted that childhood and adolescent mental health problems would become one of the leading causes of morbidity, mortality and disability worldwide by 2020. In response, governments worldwide have prioritized developing positive mental wellbeing within their education sectors.

Structure

Credit Points 24

Subjects

  • EDUC5010 Assessing and Interpreting Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • EDUC5011 Promoting Child and Adolescent Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • EDUC5012 Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing: Translating Theory into Practice
  • EDUC5639 Childhood and Adolescent Developmental Psychopathology

Standard entry requirements

  • A Bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
  • The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
  • At least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Crawley No
  • Part-time : 1 year

Fee comments

Campuses: Crawley.

Available for domestic please contact University of Western Australia for more informations about tuition fees

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