Master of Mental Health Nursing

The Master of Mental Health Nursing aims to expand nursing clinicians knowledge and skills in mental health practice with evidence-based knowledge and practice enabling immediate application/translation in the workplace. Students have the option to pursue a project stream or a research stream within this course. As such, they may complete either a project and two elective subjects, or complete a research dissertation in their final semester.Both streams consolidate learning from the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing and Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing in research, specialist clinical skills and knowledge as well as clinical leadership.ACU

Campus
Duration
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Online

Online/Off-campus - 1.5 years

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Structure

120 credit points. Students are required to be employed in a mental health service.

Subjects

  • Mental health
  • Mental health nursing

Entry requirements

  • To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must :have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or higher)
  • OR have completed the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
  • AND provide written confirmation from their employer that they are employed in a mental health.*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.

Recognition

This course is accredited under the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) National Framework for Postgraduate Mental Health Nursing Education. It meets the requirements of a postgraduate qualification for employment beyond entry level in mental health settings and for credentialing as a mental health nurse.

Study Pathways

Graduates may be eligible to progress to higher degree research programs within ACU.

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