Course Level
Master Degree (By Coursework)
Master of Mental Health Nursing
The Master of Mental Health Nursing is intended for Registered Nurses wishing to undertake a specialist qualification in Mental Health Nursing. The main focus is on clinical practice in the area of mental health service provision. In addition to providing foundational studies in mental health, the program also provides opportunities to study topics of particular interest such as: Talking therapies The delivery of psycho-social and psycho-educational interventions Mental health care for older people Illness management and recovery Mental health in primary care Forensic mental health Youth and young adult mental health
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Online | Online/Off-campus - 1 years | $29,275 | N/A |
Designed for
Registered nurses wishing to undertake a specialist qualification in mental health nursing
Structure
80 units: 30 units of Core courses and 50 units of Directed Courses. Most courses are offered on a trimester basis with a few courses offered by semester.
Subjects
- Nursing
- Mental health
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), the Australian Association of Social Workers national board or other recognised accrediting body with: Honours
- or A postgraduate qualification
- or A minimum of one year's experience as documented in a professional curriculum vitae.
Recognition
Graduates of the program are eligible to seek to be credentialed as mental health nurses under the Credentialing for Practice Program of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.