MMentHlthNurs
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU 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
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Mental Health Nursing 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 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.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.
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 Specified 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 Specified Mental Health Nursing Units (Part A)
- 80 cp from Research Stream Units (Part D)
Exit points
A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing may exit with the relevant award.
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.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 CP
- HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 CP
- HLSC606Workforce Management10 CP
- HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 CP
- HLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10 CP
- NRSG526Correctional Health: Mental Health Care10 CP
Elective units can also be selected from another Master course or another Faculty, upon approval by the Course Coordinator.
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
- HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
- HLSC623Research Dissertation Part A20 CP
- HLSC624Research Dissertation Part B20 CP
- HLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 CP
- PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP
- HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
- HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
Course map
Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.
Course maps are subject to change.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp - Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms
20 cp - Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG653Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG652Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Full-time)
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG653Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG652Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp - Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms
20 cp - Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG653Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG652Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Electives
Elective Unit 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Full-time)
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG651Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG653Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG652Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Specified Mental Health Nursing UnitsNRSG655Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health Nursing10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC657Cognitive Behaviour Therapy10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.