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The Master of Mental Health Nursing (Clinical) pathway is a 54-unit program offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

Admission requirements

Applicants must hold a nursing degree or an equivalent qualification approved by the Faculty Board, must be registered general nurses or registered mental health/psychiatric nurses with a current practising certificate, and must have a minimum of two years' post-registration nursing experience. However, the Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Program of study

To qualify for the Master of Mental Health Nursing, a student must complete 54 units with a grade of Pass or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, the program must be completed full-time within three consecutive semesters or part-time within eight consecutive semesters.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 9 units or more, or failure to complete the course within four consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Students undertake 36 units of core topics, and an 18 unit health specialisation.

Core topics

36 units comprising

 NURS9120  Evidence-based Clinical Practice  (4.5 units)
 NURS9533  Primary Health Care for Mental Health  (4.5 units)
 NURS9539  Mental Health Nursing Practice 1  (9 units)
 NURS9540  Mental Health Nursing Practice 2  (9 units)
 NURS9602  Practice Project in Nursing or Midwifery  (9 units)

Specialisations

Select one of the following 18-unit specialisations:

Students may, subject to approval, select other postgraduate specialisations offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.