A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time): Full-time l Part-time
Location: On campus l External
Courses
Course name: Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 6 months
GradStart code: 2GC110
CRICOS code: 039811K
Course name: Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1 year
GradStart code: 2GD034
CRICOS code: 037605K
Course name: Master of Mental Health Nursing (Coursework)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM095
CRICOS code: 066309M
Course name: Master of Mental Health Nursing (Clinical)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM107
CRICOS code: 066309M
Course name: Master of Mental Health Nursing (Research)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM110
CRICOS code: 066309M
Overview
The Mental Health Nursing specialisation in the Graduate Certificate in Health, the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing and the Master of Mental Health Nursing offers registered nurses the opportunity to study and develop skills in the specialist field of mental health nursing within a framework of primary health care.
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing and Master of Mental Health Nursing are eligible to seek employment in mental health nursing settings.
The specialisations and courses address care delivery processes, critical reflection on mental health nursing practice and the effects of policy and politics on health care provision and access. This ensures students are prepared for mental health nursing practice and have the ability to research and critique their individual practice, its part in the provision of care and the effect of the health care system on practice.
Students in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are required to do professional experience placement (work experience) during their program of study. Certain statutory and other requirements must be met before any student is permitted to attend placement. Details of these requirements.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rules: - Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Master of Mental Health Nursing
Entry requirements
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma must:
- hold a nursing degree or equivalent qualification, and
- be registered nurses, and
- hold a current practising certificate.
Applicants for the Master of Nursing must meet the above requirements and have a minimum of two years’ post-registration experience.
However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Additional requirements
Statement of Clincial Support_Mental Health Nursing (PDF 391KB)
Pre-placement documentation for postgraduate programs (PDF 426KB)
International students: Entry and English language requirements
Applications
| Domestic students | |
|---|---|
| Mid year entry: | Yes |
| Applications: | SATAC - GradStart |
| Application closing dates: | Check GradStart.
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| International students | |
|---|---|
| Mid year entry: | Yes |
| Applications: | How to apply |
| Application closing dates: | Semester 1 - 30 November of the year proceeding admission Semester 2 - 31 May of that year. |
Annual fees
| Course | Domestic students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing) | Place type: Commonwealth supported $2,974 | Download fee schedule |
| Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing | Place type: Commonwealth supported $5,865 | Download fee schedule |
| Master of Mental Health Nursing | Place type: Commonwealth supported $5,864 - $6,129 | Download fee schedule |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
