Postgraduate Certificate of Mental Health Practice

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code	83111
Version	2
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an undergraduate degree, from this or another University, in one of the following areas: Social Work Community Welfare Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science with a major in Psychology Bachelor of Psychology degree with APS accredited major in Psychology other Human Services degree; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences as equivalent to the above. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Graduate Certificates.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning Outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in Graduate Certificate Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8).

WS5108:06 Mental Health and Social Justice

PY5003:03 Adult Psychopathology

Select 3 credit points of Level 5 Postgraduate Subjects

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable