Mental Health courses & degrees

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What is Mental Health?

Mental health refers to a state of mental wellbeing that lets people cope with the stresses of life, learn and work well, become the best possible version of themselves and contribute to their community. Mental health is a basic human right, and it is a key part of overall health and wellbeing.

Good mental health is more than not having specific mental disorders. Instead, we can think of mental health as a continuum with countless different ways to experience wellbeing, distress and mental disorders.

Our Counselling, Community Services and Psychology courses will teach you to support the mental health of people from a range of demographics. Explore our mental health courses online or in person and discover a fulfilling career.

Meet our Counselling Alumni, Jacqueline Tow. She is a Child and Adolescent Neurofeedback Counsellor, practicing neurofeedback counselling with children, young people and their families.

Explore Mental Health courses at Torrens University Australia

Torrens University Australia courses are industry-driven and delivered by Health experts. All higher education courses include real-life industry experience, building critical, practical skills to help you graduate ready to work.

Career opportunities in Mental Health

Mental Health Support Worker
Average salary: $62,400 - $84,060
Counsellor
Average salary: $84,444 - $115,420
Case Manager
Average salary: $78,610 - $114,408
Youth Worker
Average salary: $66,258 - $92,241
Community Worker
Average salary: $59,000 - $100,188

Facts about mental health in Australia

In Australia in recent years the Mental Health market is experiencing significant growth and development. Study a Mental Health course and help people in your community.

Almost 43% of Australians aged 16-85 years have experienced a mental disorder at some time in their life.
In 2020-2022, 21.5% of people aged 16-85 years had a 12-month mental disorder, with anxiety being the most common.
Mental disorders are most prevalent in young people, with 38.8% of people aged 16-24 years having a 12-month mental disorder.
In 2021, there were about 3,960 psychiatrists, 25,000 mental health nurses, 31,430 psychologists, 2,600 mental health occupational therapists and 2,600 accredited mental health social workers in Australia.

Source: Satista, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Why study with us?

As the country’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a fresh approach to higher education. With employability at the centre of everything we do, we offer industry-relevant Counselling courses in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide taught by leading counselling experts. Our flexible online and on-campus study options, personalised approach and industry placements will help you find a career you love.