The aim of the course is to provide a practical introduction to the nature, epidemiology and treatment of mental health disorders. Lecturers are staff at the NIMHR and guest lecturers from other specialties. It is expected that the course will be of interest to postgraduate students with an interest in mental health, professionals working in sectors such as hospitals, employment agencies, nursing homes, or accommodation services, and public servants and administrators who need to keep abreast of the latest empirical findings in mental health research.
Places for this course are limited. Please contact the course convenor (Bethany Jones) for further information.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
• Identify key issues in mental health.
• Understand current theory and practice within the mental health arena.
• Apply and integrate theoretical knowledge within a realistic practical context (such as hospitals and clinics, government departments, aged care facilities).
• Conduct a thorough and analytical investigation into a specific current mental health issue.
• Understand the methods and perspectives used within mental health research, and appreciate the influence of past conceptualisations of mental illness.
• Develop problem solving and research abilities.
• Develop critical thinking skills and techniques, particularly in relation to the evaluation of mental health treatment strategies and published research.
• Communicate ideas and solutions with respect to salient issues in mental health in both oral (through tutorials) and written formats (through the assessment item).
Indicative Assessment
Assessment is anticipated to include a 4000 word assignment investigating a particular mental health issue (50%), a tutorial presentation (30%) and attendance/participation (20%).
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Workload
TIMETABLE
The schedule will be 9am-4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays for three consecutive weeks (total of 36 contact hours) on,
Tuesday 22nd July
Thursday 24th July
Tuesday 29th July
Thursday 31st July
Tuesday 5th August
Thursday 7th August
36 hours of lectures, tutorials and workshops/online activities/presentations.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the National Institute for Mental Health Research to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Preliminary Reading
Nil
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3096 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1409 | 01 Jul 2015 | 24 Jul 2015 | 24 Jul 2015 | 30 Sep 2015 | In Person | N/A |