Program Overview

Master of Mental Health Nursing

The Master of Mental Health Nursing is a postgraduate degree that equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in mental health nursing. This course is designed to prepare students to practice as specialist mental health nurses and enhance their research skills relating to their practice.

Overview

The Master of Mental Health Nursing is a flexible course that can be completed in 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time. The course is offered fully online in a hyperflexible format, allowing students to start anytime. The course code is CL24, and the indicative first-year fee is $17,616.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Mental Health Nursing provides registered nurses with a mental health nursing-specific high-level postgraduate qualification. This qualification can lead to exciting and rewarding career opportunities, including increased financial remuneration from some employers. Graduates can undertake nurse mental health nursing leadership positions, such as Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Consultant, and Nurse Unit Manager roles. The research component of the course also allows graduates to move into research roles and lead applied clinical research.

Structure and Availability

The course is offered fully online in a hyperflexible format, meaning students can apply to start anytime. The course consists of 12 units, which are listed below:

• Contextual Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Practice (NURS20150)
• Mental Health Nursing Assessment and Formulation (NURS20157)
• Creating Meaningful Relationships (NURS20151)
• Clinical Foundations for Practice (NURS20158)
• Recovery Into Action (NURS20153)
• Mental Health Promotion (NURS20180)
• Advanced Mental Health Nursing Skills (NURS20179)
• Alcohol and Other Drugs (NURS20178)

Requirements

To be eligible for the course, students must meet the entry requirements, which include:

1. Entry requirements, including English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements
2. Security requirements
3. Health requirements

Fees and Scholarships

The indicative first-year fee is $17,616. The course offers Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which may provide significant fee savings for eligible students. Students may also be eligible for a HECS-HELP government loan if they are offered a CSP.

How to Apply

Students can apply directly to CQUniversity. The application process involves:

1. Checking the course requirements
2. Getting a Unique Student Identifier
3. Submitting the application

Related Courses

Related courses include:

• Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (CL56)
• Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing (CC69)
• Graduate Certificate in Correctional Nursing (CL69)