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:
- Aged Care Nursing Studies
- Child and Family Health Nursing
- General Practice Nursing
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Emergency Nursing
Students may, subject to approval, select other postgraduate specialisations offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.