Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

This course is for practitioners, managers, and service planners working in the field of mental health, across government and non-government agencies, who wish to focus in-depth on the specialist knowledge and skills required for this complex and demanding area of practice.

The course will provide the opportunity to meet some of the core competencies that have been identified by governments, consumers, and professional bodies as fundamental to competent practice in the provision of services to people with a mental illness or problem, and to their families and carers.

The graduate certificate is intended for people who already hold a degree but who wish to undertake further study so that they can proceed to a graduate diploma and possibly also a master's degree, or who wish to obtain advanced qualifications in a specific area of expertise.

Course outline

This is a one year part-time course designed for social work professionals in which you will study two units each semester, taught in modular format over three days. Individuals will be able to negotiate the dates with their lecturers within the two-week time periods given below. The units are:

• SWSP8614 Theory and Practice: Mental Health (8 - 10 March 2012)
• SWSP8615 Advanced Statutory Practice: Mental Health (10 - 12 May 2012)
• SWSP8617 Family Centred Practice: Mental Health (19 - 21 July 2012)
• SWSP8616 Mental Health Policy and Practice (27 - 29 September 2012)

Graduates may be able to apply credit from this course towards further study at graduate diploma or master's level.

Career prospects

There is an increasing demand for social work practitioners to become more skilled in preferred areas of practice such as mental health. Completing further study beyond a bachelor's degree will enhance your chances of employment as well as advancement, as you will increase your knowledge in specific areas that interest you.

Key information

• 24 credit points
• 1 year part time
• Course code: 11260
  

Admission requirements

• A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent in an allied health profession, without honours.
• A minimum level of English Language Competence for domestic students will need to be met for all UWA coursework programs.
• A minimum level of English Language Competence for international students will need to be met for all UWA coursework programs.

Useful links

• Information on the Handbook about this course
• Rules relating to this course

Course enquiries

Dr Mark Sachmann
Lecturer
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2991
sachmann@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

Rosa Catalano
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2990
Email: rosa.catalano@uwa.edu.au