University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Neuroscience

University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 01595D

Deepen your mental health expertise. This diploma allows you to thrive as a mental health professional. Building on the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Neuroscience, it focuses on societys most pressing mental health issues and provides insight to the neurobiology underpinning these conditions. Understand emerging technologies and methods to predict, diagnose and treat them. In this program you will Study via USCs Thompson Institute, benefiting from an integration of world-class research, clinical services, education and advocacy, Gain knowledge in youth mental health, advanced neuroimaging, suicide prevention, brain ageing, neurocognition, lifestyle factors, and stress-related disorders, including PTSD, Study cutting-edge applied neuroscience, with the power to transform clinical practice across mental health disciplines.

Structure

Total units: 96

Subjects

  • MHN701 Mental Health and Neuroscience: Translational Research
  • MHN702 Youth Mental Health and Neurobiology
  • MHN703 Neuroimaging Advances in Mental Health
  • MHN704 Understanding and Preventing Suicide
  • MHN705 Healthy Brain Ageing
  • MHN706 Neurocognition and Mental Health
  • MHN707 Stress-related Disorders
  • MHN708 Lifestyle Factors and Mental Health

Standard entry requirements

To be considered for admission, candidates would normally be required to hold an undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant discipline, as determined by the Program Coordinator. Examples of relevant disciplines include science, medical science, nursing, medicine, psychology, health science and pharmacy.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
UniSC Online Domestic: $21,915
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 1 year

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