Victoria University
Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Help you gain work-based knowledge and skills to engage successfully with children, adolescents, families, carers and clinicians across educational, therapeutic, community and clinical settings.
Course overview
- Unique, one-of-a-kind university qualification - The only university mental health qualification in Australia specifically designed to focus on engaging and working with children and adolescents. Be empowered to apply your knowledge in schools and educational settings.
- Award-winning study model - Our postgraduate online Block Model, winner of the LearnX Live! Award 2021 ‘Best Online Learning Model’, recognises the complexity of students' lives while giving a consistent, manageable and connected online learning experience.
- Support seven days and in the evenings - Get the support you need, when you need it, during your course. VU's support network has a single focus: ensuring you are entirely supported to succeed.
Gain work-based knowledge and skills to engage successfully with a range of children, adolescents, families, carers, and clinicians across educational, therapeutic, community, and clinical settings, including those for diverse and vulnerable populations.
By exploring advanced care strategies, relevant treatment techniques, therapies, and interventions, you can improve the mental health outcomes of children and adolescents.
You will also undertake research to contribute to our growing understanding of child and adolescent mental health. You will gain valuable evidence-based skills and be empowered to drive inter-agency collaboration and school-based and family-focused interventions.
Key facts
July, 2025
August, 2025
October, 2025
What you will study
To attain the Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, students will be required to complete 144 credit points, consisting of 12 core units.
- Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Engagement and Assessment
- Effective Trauma-Informed Care
- Mental Health Foundations
- Recovery-Oriented Mental Health
- Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools
- Evidence and Research for Practice
- Assessment in Mental Health
- Psychological Therapies
- Perspectives on Addictive Behaviours
- Research Project
Entry requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor's in cognate disciplines such as health science, social work, psychology, medicine, counselling, criminal justice, youth work and education.
- Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor's in any discipline and at least two years of approved work experience.
- A Victoria University Graduate Certificate in Mental Health.
- A Victoria University Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed your studies at another university or institution, you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past studies. Units can be credited if they are part of the course structure you are applying for. Please note that credits relating to prior VU subjects are automatically granted and no further action is required.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
With VU Online’s Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, you can enhance your skills and transform mental health services. You’ll gain in-demand, specialised skills in evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches in child and adolescent mental health. You can apply your skills in various educational, therapeutic, community and clinical settings.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative per unit cost in 2025: $2,870 - $2,950 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total cost in 2025: $34,600 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total cost is calculated based on 12 units of study or 144 credit points.
The fees depend on the number of units you study and whether you are eligible for Advanced Standing, which is assessed after you submit your application.
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.