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HM4.PIM - Graduate Diploma of Health (Perinatal and Infant Mental Health)
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<p>This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand, educate, and support families experiencing mental health difficulties within the first twelve months following childbirth. </p><p>Explore intermediary and complex understandings of infant and mother perinatal mental health, combining the study of the mothers (family) mental health and the infant's mental health.</p><p>Clinical support and collaboration with other mental health and interdisciplinary health professionals will play a vital role in building foundation skills to identify, screen, treat, and manage mental health conditions in the perinatal period, as well as better understand the normal adjustment to pregnancy and infant development.</p><p>Infant observation and reflective practice will focus on core components in working with the mother (carer)- infant dyad to learn the required skills to support parents' self-knowledge, recovery, and growth, and improve confidence and skills in parenting.</p><p>A wide range of career opportunities are available upon graduation in community and institutional workplaces, and is suited to those working in nursing, maternity, maternal and child health, social workers, or other professionals working with children and families.</p><p>This course is only offered part-time (duration is 2 years). It is also available as a graduate certificate and master's option.</p>
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<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
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<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
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Course overview
<p>This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand, educate, and support families experiencing mental health difficulties within the first twelve months following childbirth. </p><p>Explore intermediary and complex understandings of infant and mother perinatal mental health, combining the study of the mothers (family) mental health and the infant's mental health.</p><p>Clinical support and collaboration with other mental health and interdisciplinary health professionals will play a vital role in building foundation skills to identify, screen, treat, and manage mental health conditions in the perinatal period, as well as better understand the normal adjustment to pregnancy and infant development.</p><p>Infant observation and reflective practice will focus on core components in working with the mother (carer)- infant dyad to learn the required skills to support parents' self-knowledge, recovery, and growth, and improve confidence and skills in parenting.</p><p>A wide range of career opportunities are available upon graduation in community and institutional workplaces, and is suited to those working in nursing, maternity, maternal and child health, social workers, or other professionals working with children and families.</p><p>This course is only offered part-time (duration is 2 years). It is also available as a graduate certificate and master's option.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Part time
Credit points:
120
AQF level:
8 - Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Duration (in full time equivalent):
1 year
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Helena Anolak</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at AQF level 7 in a cognate discipline in Health and relevant work experience of at least 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent</li></ul><ul><li>Registration with AHPRA or discipline related professional body.</li></ul>
Additional requirements
Supplementary admission requirements
<p>Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application as listed below.</p><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Resume - Current, relevant work experience (including length of time)</p> <p>A brief account of your education, qualifications and previous occupations relevant to the course being applied for.</p> <ul><li><p>Applicants must supply a current CV or resume.</p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Proof of AHPRA registration</p> <p>Provision of a certificate or registration number proving your registration with AHPRA - the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.</p> <ul><li><p>Registration with AHPRA or discipline related professional body.</p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Supplementary Form</p> <p>A form used to collect additional application material that cannot be captured as part of the standard application process.</p> <ul><li><p>Completed supplementary application form:</p><p><a href="https://nam.dcv.ms/xxWw3iM9nJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supplementary application form</a> </p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Working with Childrens Check</p> <p> You’ll need to hold a valid Working with Children Check before admission into this course.</p>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 120 credit points comprising:
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credit points from
Core Units
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credit points from
Elective
Core Units
Complete exactly 90 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
HEALP6201
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 1
15
HEALP6202
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 2
15
HEALP6203
Advance Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
30
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
30
Elective
Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
HEALT7007
The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Mental Health
30
HEMTL6005
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Health Professionals
30
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in 50 % or more of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Semester 1 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
HEALP6201
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 1
Core Units
15
HEALP6202
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 2
Core Units
15
Semester 2
Elective Units
30
Year 2
Semester 1
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
Core Units
30
Semester 2
HEALP6203
Advance Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Core Units
30
Semester 2 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 2
Elective Units
30
Semester 1
HEALP6201
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 1
Core Units
15
HEALP6202
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 2
Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 2
HEALP6203
Advance Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Core Units
30
Semester 1
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
Core Units
30
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Critically examine the global and local drivers of perinatal and infant mental health, recognising the intersections of social, cultural, political, and economic influences across diverse populations.</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Integrate advanced reasoning and analysis to design and evaluate trauma-informed, culturally safe, and evidence-based approaches to perinatal and infant mental health practice.</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Develop and sustain scholarly inquiry by applying research skills, self-directed learning, and critical appraisal to generate and translate evidence that informs best practice in perinatal contexts.</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Foster reflective and relational leadership by engaging in self-reflection, supporting reflective capacity in others, and advocating for innovation, equity, and improved outcomes in perinatal and infant mental health care.</p>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
Credit pathways
Credit pathways
<p>The courses listed below offer approved credit pathways into this course, provided you meet the additional admission requirements.</p>
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Course code and title
Institute / school
Credit points
<p>HN4.PIM Graduate Certificate in Health (Perinatal and Infant Mental Health)</p>
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
60 credit points
Nested qualifications
Nested qualifications
<ul><li>Upon successful completion of specified units equal to 60 credit points for this course you may exit this course with the following qualification: <p><a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/Program?p5_code=HN4.PIM">HN4.PIM - Graduate Certificate in Health (Perinatal and Infant Mental Health)</a></p></li></ul>
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Part time
Credit points:
120
AQF level:
8 - Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Duration (in full time equivalent):
1 year
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Helena Anolak</p>
Additional information
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Internal reference: HM4.PIM - C2.6/MK2.2/O4.1/R2.3