Post Graduate Mental Health and Addictions (AUT University)
Post Graduate
MENTAL HEALTH PAPERS
The Mental Health papers within the Health programmes are open to all qualified health professionals and are designed to extend practitioner knowledge and skills for advanced mental health and addictions practice. A range of evidence and theories related to mental health recovery and rehabilitation are explored, along with strategies for understanding and supporting change in both individual lives and wider service systems. The papers allow students to examine the complexities of the practice context and apply their learning as they go. Provided they meet the entry requirements, students can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels outlined below.
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SCIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH (AK3484) – 60 points
| SELECT 30 POINTS FROM: | ||
| CODE | TITLE | POINTS |
| 589341 | Concepts of Recovery in Mental Health | 30 |
| 589343 | Assessments for Addictions in Mental Health | 30 |
| AND 30 POINTS FROM: | ||
| 589342 | Mental Health Practice | 30 |
| 589344 | Intervention for Addictions in Mental Health | 30 |
| 589340 | Enhancing Social Participation in Mental Health (15pts) | 30 |
| and another approved 15 point paper | ||
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH (AK3487) – 120 points
| Complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Mental Health (as above) | ||
| AND SELECT ONE RESEARCH PAPER: | ||
| CODE | TITLE | POINTS |
| 589120 | Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice^ | 15 |
| 589121 | Quantitative Research I | 15 |
| 589123 | Qualitative Research I | 15 |
| 589125 | Integrative Research | 15 |
| SELECT ONE PROFESSIONAL PAPER: | ||
| 589126 | Health Professional Practice | 15 |
| 589127 | Practice Reality | 15 |
| COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SPECIALITY PAPER: | ||
| 589340 | Enhancing Social Participation in Mental Health (15pts) and another approved 15 point paper | 30 |
Please contact Daniel Sutton daniel.sutton@aut.ac.nz for more information about the papers or The Course Information Centre courseinfo@aut.ac.nz for enrolment information.
