Edith Cowan University

Graduate Certificate of Mental Wellbeing

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Develop essential skills and knowledge to improve mental health outcomes in communities, workplaces and therapeutic settings.

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Course overview

Learn the foundations of mental health and wellbeing. With ECU Online’s Graduate Certificate of Mental Wellbeing, you will develop foundational skills and knowledge needed to support the mental health outcomes in communities, workplaces and therapeutic contexts. The course may also improve your own mental well-being and resilience

The Graduate Certificate of Mental Wellbeing is an excellent pathway to ECU Online's Master of Mental Health.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
6 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,550
More Information
The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
18th January, 2027
15th March, 2027
10th May, 2027
5th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
25th October, 2027
Units
More Information
You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
More Information
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Mental Wellbeing, you must complete three of the following units:

  • Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Community Approaches to Mental Health
  • Grounding Self: Cultural Ways of Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Counselling

Entry requirements

To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Mental Wellbeing, you will need one of the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

For more information, contact one of our Student Enrolment Advisors on 1300 707 760 or request a call-back.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Effectively communicate specialised mental health knowledge, concepts, and skills across diverse contexts and to various audiences.
  • Support your own mental wellbeing in professional practice.
  • Apply critical thinking and independent judgement to analyse complex mental health situations.
  • Demonstrate self-management and creativity by designing, planning, and evaluating initiatives that promote positive mental health outcomes.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $4,550 (20-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $13,650
Indicative full-course fee: $13,650

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 60 credit point (3 units) course structure completed over 6 months.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

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