CQUniversity Australia

Master of Mental Health Nursing

CQUniversity Australia

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00219C

Mental health is a significant health issue and recognised as a national health priority area by the Australian Government. The provision of safe, person-centred, recovery-oriented mental health care is a major underpinning of this course. This course prepares you to be able to practice and produce scholarship within the specialist field of mental health nursing. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work from an evidence-based position to support consumers in meeting their recovery goals, work with groups and communities to implement mental health promotion strategies, explore diverse ways of forming relationships with consumers and families and critically explore mental health discourses. Particular attention will be given to studying a range of therapeutic interventions that you can utilise to enhance your practice. The use of a portfolio will allow you to apply your learning to your own clinical practice. You will also learn scholarship skills and have an opportunity to produce a substantial piece of scholarship related to mental health nursing practice. In order to meet the learning outcomes of this course, it is required that you will be working in an area where mental health nursing skills are employed.

Structure

12 units (72 credit points)

Subjects

  • Mental health nursing

Standard entry requirements

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must supply:

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Online Study Yes
  • Full-time : 1.5 years
  • Part-time : 3 years

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