GradDipMentHlthNurs

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations


    EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

    Admission requirements

    An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

    To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

    a. have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or higher) OR have completed the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent;

    AND

    b. provide written confirmation from their employer that they are employed in a mental health service.

    Disclaimer :The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.



    Completion requirements

    To qualify for the degree of Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:

    a. For Project Stream:

    i. 40 cp from Mental Health Nursing Units (Part A);

    ii. 40 cp from Project Stream Units (Part B).

    OR

    b. For Research Stream:

    i. 40 cp from Mental Health Nursing Units (Part A);

    ii. 40 cp from Research Stream Units (Part C).

    Exit points

    Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (40 cp)

    Duration: 1 year part-time

    Part A : Mental Health Nursing Units

    Complete 40 credit points for ALL of the following:

    CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
    NRSG651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Nursing Practice10
    NRSG652Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing10
    NRSG653Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing10
    NRSG655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing10

    Part B : Project Stream Units

    Complete 40 credit points for ALL of the following:

    CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
    HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10
    HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10
    HLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10
    PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10

    Part C : Research Stream Units

    Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

    CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
    HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10
    HLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10
    PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10
    CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
    HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10
    OR
    HLSC647Quantitative Research Methods10

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