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Master of Mental Health and Neuroscience

Become research-ready and prepared for the future of mental health and neuroscience.

This fully-online Master program provides a pathway to higher research or academia and offers a continuation for those who have completed a Graduate Diploma.

Studying through UniSC’s Thompson Institute, you will learn from experts who are not only at the forefront of mental health and neuroscience research, education, and advocacy, but are also translating the latest science into mental health practice to improve lives. 

You will also learn about the growing role of advanced neuroimaging techniques in research, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as new approaches to mental health treatment, such as brain stimulation.

Areas of focus include youth mental health, advanced neuroimaging, suicide prevention, brain ageing, neurocognition, lifestyle factors, and stress-related disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder.

This program is highly interactive, offering regular contact with your course coordinator and fellow students. It takes advantage of its online format to provide a variety of stimulating high-quality resources designed to aid your attention and learning.

First intake Semester 1, 2024

Location

CRICOS code

This program is not CRICOS registered. This program is not available to onshore international students on a Student Visa

Duration

1.5 years full time or equivalent part time 1.5 years full time or equivalent part time Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

This program is not CRICOS registered. Please note that offshore international students enrolling in this program can only study it fully online. This program is not available to onshore international students on a Student Visa. Semester 2 commencement is for part-time study only.

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Online
Total courses
11
Total units
144
Duration
1.5 years full time or equivalent part time 1.5 years full time or equivalent part time
CRICOS code
This program is not CRICOS registered. This program is not available to onshore international students on a Student Visa
UniSC program code
AR706
Program structure
Specialised courses (11) 144 units

MHN700 Business Law and Ethics
MHN701 Research Methods in Psychology A
MHN702 Introduction to Marketing
MHN703 Introduction to Informatics
MHN704 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
MHN705 Research Methods in Psychology B
MHN706 Physiological Psychology
MHN707 Introduction to Human Development
MHN708 Social Psychology
MHN710 Motivation and Emotion(24 units)
MHN711 Managing Human Resources






To be considered for admission, candidates would normally be required to hold an undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant discipline, as determined by the Program Coordinator. Examples of relevant disciplines include science, medical science, nursing, medicine, psychology, health science and pharmacy.

English language requirements

You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).

Additional entry information

Standard English language requirements apply.

Program requirements
  • Successfully complete 144 units as outlined in the program structure