MMentHlth
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Online
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 Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent; AND
b. provide written confirmation from their employer that they are employed in a mental health.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Mental Health Nursing, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
a. For Project Stream:
- 40 cp from Mental Health Nursing Units (Part A);
- 60 cp from Project Stream Units (Part B)
- 20 cp from Elective Units (Part C).
OR
b. For Research Stream:
- 40 cp from Mental Health Nursing Units (Part A);
- 80 cp from Research Stream Units (Part D).
Exit points
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
80 cp
Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
40 cp
Duration: 1 year part-time
Part A : Mental Health Nursing Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSG651 | Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Nursing Practice | 10 | |
| NRSG652 | Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing | 10 | |
| NRSG653 | Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing | 10 | |
| NRSG655 | Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing | 10 |
Part B : Project Stream Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC605 | Leadership in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 | |
| HLSC657 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | 10 | |
| NRSG658 | Mental Health Nursing Project | 20 | |
| PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 |
Part C : Electives
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC603 | Organisational Culture and Management | 10 | |
| HLSC604 | Quality and Safety in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC606 | Workforce Management | 10 | |
| HLSC607 | Policy and Planning in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC608 | Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education | 10 | |
| HLSC609 | Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings | 10 | |
| HLSC610 | Assessment and Evaluation | 10 | |
| HLSC654 | Balancing Risk in Recovery | 10 | |
| HLSC656 | Advanced Recovery Theory and Practice | 10 | |
| HLSC658 | Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health | 10 |
Other postgraduate units offered by ACU (eg units in the MCEP (FHS), MBA (FBU), Psychology).
Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Part D : Research Stream Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 | |
| HLSC623 | Research Dissertation Part A | 20 | |
| HLSC624 | Research Dissertation Part B | 20 | |
| HLSC657 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | 10 | |
| PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | OR |
| HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 |