Mental Health La Trobe University

Overview

Key features

• Choose a proven course in mental healthcare – the 100% online Master of Mental Health at La Trobe University is developed in collaboration with Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA). 
• You’ll learn from experts how to apply the skills outlined by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare so you can create clinical plans for clients. Graduate with hands-on experience.

Make an immediate impact on vulnerable populations

• Gain the wisdom, knowledge and skill set you need to become a qualified mental healthcare professional – one of the most in-demand positions in Australia as forecasted in the 2019 employment projections.
• With the online Master of Mental Health at La Trobe University, you’ll graduate with the clinical skills to engage in recovery-focused services. 
• You’ll be prepared to make independent clinical judgments in mental health practice and develop clinical plans – all with a unique understanding of regional and rural perspectives on mental healthcare.

Course structure: gain critical perspectives in rural and regional care

• The Australian Government currently recognises mental healthcare as a national priority and acknowledges that providing services to those who live in rural communities is a significant challenge. La Trobe is the only university to offer an online Master of Mental Health that addresses rural and Indigenous mental health issues alongside traditional perspectives.

Career outlook: qualified mental health professionals are urgently needed

• The need for qualified mental health care professionals is critical. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an additional 800,000 Australians reported a mental or behavioural condition in a span of three years.
• The 2019 employment projections show that roles in social assistance services have an estimated growth rate of 17.1% – more than double the national average.