Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

• Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Child and Adolescent Engagement and Assessment
• Effective Trauma-Informed Care 
• Mental Health Foundations Unit Code

Completed an AQF Level 7 bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline such as Health Science, Social Work, Psychology, Medicine, Counselling, Youth Work or Education.

This graduate certificate will help you build a strong foundation in child and adolescent mental health so you can collaborate with them, their families, carers, educators and communities to deliver better mental health outcomes. You can apply your skills in evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches in child and adolescent mental health to a range of educational, therapeutic, community and clinical settings.

Upon completion, you can continue studying and gain your Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Student fees shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed on this page. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.

Commonwealth Supported Places

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a place where the government pays for part of your unit fees. This is a subsidy, not a loan, so you do not need to pay it back. Your remaining fees may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.

This subsidy is available to eligible students completing the Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. It is only applicable to new students commencing their Graduate Certificate in 2024. To find out if you’re eligible for this subsidy, visit the government’s Study Assist website.