GradCertMentHlthNurs

Credit points

40

Minimum duration

1 year 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:

  1. have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree; AND
  2. provide written confirmation from their employer that they are employed in a mental health service.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

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

Course map

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Course maps are subject to change. Please check your course map again before you finalise your enrolment.

If you need more information about unit enrolment, please visit Course Enrolment Guides.

Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time

  • Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG652Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing10 cp
  • Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Nursing Practice10 cp
  • Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG653Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
  • Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

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