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  • Female psychology, social work or counselling student working with a patient

    Bachelor of Psychological Science

    Your pathway into a career in psychology. Develop an integrated understanding of human behaviour and prepare to work in a wide range of areas. 

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    Graduate Diploma of Mental Health

    Designed for health professional seeking to extend their knowledge. Learn about mental health practice, care delivery, and the effects of policy and politics.

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  • Social work, community services or counselling student with a patient

    Diploma of Counselling

    A one-year course that will teach you about psychology, trauma assessment, alcohol and other drugs, and more. Study 100% online or on campus. 

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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Bachelor of Psychological Science (WPSYS1 - 2021)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours (VPSSH1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Bachelor of Social Work (WSCWK1 - 2021)
4 year/s Full-time
8 year/s Part-time
4 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (YAOD01 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Counselling (YCOUN1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Diploma of Psychology (YPSY01 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus

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Duration
Locations
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Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) (WPSYG1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
Casuarina campus, Online
Casuarina campus
Graduate Certificate of Creative Therapies (UCRTH1 - 2021)
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Graduate Diploma of Creative Therapies (TCRTH1 - 2021)
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Master of Psychology (Clinical) (SPSYC1 - 2021)
2 year/s Full-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.

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Duration
Locations
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Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina campus
Not available to international students.
Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina campus, Online
Not available to international students.

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Duration
Locations
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CHC43215 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC43215 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Remote
Not available to international students.
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Katherine, Remote
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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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VTP321 Introduction to Mental Health Services (VTP321 - 2021)
3 months
3 months
Online
Online
VTP322 Supporting Mental Health Wellbeing (VTP322 - 2021)
3 months
3 months
Online
Online
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