Overview

The Mental Health Science program at Monash University specialisations aim to meet the specific needs of these disciplines within mental health services. The course can be completed by coursework, or for those professionals seeking to build their research capacity, incorporation of a research project or minor thesis is available to address that need.

Key facts

This three-year, part-time degree is taught off campus by some of Australia's most experienced mental health professionals and researchers, allowing you to apply the latest thinking to your workplace as you study. The course also includes an on-campus workshop.

Whichever stream you choose, you'll graduate able to evaluate research literature, identify research gaps, conduct practice-based research projects and develop, apply and advocate evidence-based best practice.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Mental Health Science allows Graduate students who are working in the health and welfare areas and disciplines to further their education by a combination of coursework and research.

Students can choose to specialise in child psychotherapy or psychiatrist in training.

This course prepares graduates for senior clinical, management, policy and planning mental health positions in both clinical and non-clinical settings.

Students who choose the Child Psychotherapy specialisation and complete the 8 units in the prescribed order, will meet some of the criteria to be eligible to apply for Professional recognition with the Psychotherapy Associations in Australia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychoanalytic and developmental theories

Normal developmental observation

Psychoanalytic and developmental theories

Psychodynamic assessment of children and adolescents

Child and adolescent psychiatry

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00

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More details

Semester1As an international student, apply for a place anytime throughout the year Mid-year: Application dates vary by faculty but generally close in mid-June

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Caulfield North, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

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An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least a credit average (60%), or equivalent qualification and relevant work experience approved by the faculty.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43500 AUD / year

≈ 43500 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

29800 AUD / year

≈ 29800 AUD / year

Funding

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