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Course Information

Master of Mental Health Nursing

Effective from 01-JAN-2027 : Code C94

The Master of Mental Health Nursing is for nurses who work within mental health services or wish to specialise in mental health. You will apply a specialised body of knowledge to your chosen field of practice. Throughout this course you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of recent developments and research in mental health with the overall aim of using your skills in critical thinking and evidence-based practice to lead improvements in the experiences of consumers and their families.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Critically synthesise and apply mental health theory, research evidence and evidence-based practice principles to lead safe, ethical, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed person- and family-centred mental health nursing practice across specialised and complex contexts, fostering scholarly curiosity and a sustained commitment and contribution to evidence-informed practice improvement.
2. Critically analyse and synthesise clinical and professional considerations in mental health practice to exercise advanced holistic, evidence-informed and reflective clinical and professional judgement and decision-making when leading responses to common, emerging and complex mental health practice issues across a range of specialised healthcare contexts.
3. Lead communication, collaboration and advocacy with consumers, families, carers, communities, multidisciplinary teams and relevant stakeholders to influence therapeutic, equitable, inclusive, culturally responsive and recovery-oriented models of mental health care that promote social justice across diverse and complex practice settings.
4. Lead and evaluate specialised, evidence-informed approaches to address complex and emerging mental health and related health needs through responsive care, mental health promotion, therapeutic interventions or quality improvement within a chosen area of practice, while exercising professional autonomy and contributing to capability growth in self and others.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

• Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 1.5 Years
• Part Time: 3 Years

Course Delivery

• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Irene NGUNE

Course Structure

This is a Programmatic Learning course. This Course uses a mix of Learning Units and Assessment Units which all connect together.

• Learning Units are where students develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through regular activities and feedback.
• Assessment Units are where students integrate, apply and demonstrate that learning.

Students will collect evidence of learning in a digital portfolio that charts their course journey, and can be used as a showcase to employers.

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