Course Level
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Our Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is for Registered Nurses who want to build expertise in mental health care. This degree provides a starting point for early career nurses and offers a pathway into the Master of Mental Health Nursing. You’ll learn how to deliver high-quality mental health care and help fill an important gap in the healthcare system.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Online | Online/Off-campus - 6 months | N/A | N/A |
Structure
40 units
Subjects
- Dual diagnosis
- Psycho-social and psycho-educational care
- Illness management and recovery
- Mental health in primary care
- Mental health care for older adults
- plus more
Entry requirements
- Applicants must have a minimum of a three-year undergraduate degree in a field related to health such as medicine, biomedical/medical science, nursing, allied health, dentistry, psychology, veterinary science and science. Applicants with a three-year undergraduate degree in a non-related field should possess a minimum of one year's work experience in a related field.
Recognition
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing enables students to apply for provisional credentialing with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN).
Study Pathways
This degree provides a starting point for early career nurses and offers a pathway into the Master of Mental Health Nursing.
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