Master of Mental Health Nursing
Course code: GC064
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Kim Foster
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Choosing a master's degree | Applying for a master's degree | Master's degree with honours | Cost of a master's degree | Admission requirements | Clinical practice requirements | Study patterns (part-time) | Study patterns (full-time)
Sydney Nursing School offers a flexible range of postgraduate advanced learning courses in several specialty areas. One of these areas is Mental Health Nursing.
Download Mental Health Nursing brochure
Choosing a master's degree
You can either study full-time (three semesters) or part-time (five semesters) at the master's level.
Each unit of study may have up to five face-to-face study days (excluding the capstone). A normal part-time load is two units of study per semester.
The master's degree requires a total of 60 credit points – core and elective units of study make up 48 points, and a capstone completes the degree and is a further 12 credit points.
Award units taken at graduate diploma and graduate certificate levels may also count towards a master’s degree. Any non-award units of study already completed may also be credited towards a graduate diploma.
Student learning is further supported by the University’s eLearning.
Applying for a master's degree
There is one intake of students in March each year.
Application must be made online. You will also need to upload certified copies of other documentation as part of your online application process. To assist you, there is a checklist of required documents that you will need.
Cost of a master's degree
Master’s courses are full-fee paying and costs may increase each year. Fee-Help is available for Australian Citizens and the student centre will provide you with further information regarding eligibility and repayment information. The international fee rates vary depending on which level of degree you choose.
Sydney Nursing School offers local students a special arrangement where our postgraduate coursework specialty degrees are Commonwealth supported. This means
most of the cost of your course will be paid for by the government and you will save approximately $1300 per unit of study. Australian citizens are entitled to further discounts.
Visit the Costs and scholarships website for more detailed information.
Admission requirements for a Master of Mental Health Nursing
Admission to our master’s courses requires a bachelor's degree with a credit average. For admission into the Master of Mental Health Nursing, you must be a registered nurse in Australia or in a country other than Australia.
Clinical practice requirements
During this course, you will be required to undertake clinical assessments in the workplace. So, if you wish to enrol in the Master of Mental Health Nursing, you need to fill out a clinical assessment form and upload the document with your application.
2012 part-time study patterns for the Master of Mental Health Nursing
The following part-time study patterns indicate which units you will study in each semester.
For full descriptions of each of the following courses, click on the unit of study codes.
For details on days, dates, rooms and coordinators, view the full timetable for all postgraduate advanced learning study days ...
Year 1 part-time
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
Mental Health and Illness in Context |
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Mental Health Nursing A |
Mental Health Nursing B |
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Year 2 part-time
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Students must choose 2 units of study from the following 3 options: Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality Strengthening Nursing Leadership* Simulation-based Learning in Health |
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Expanding Practice in Mental Health |
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Year 3 part-time
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Semester 1 |
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Capstone (Work-based Project) OR |
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Capstone (Thesis) |
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2012 full-time study patterns for the Master of Mental Health Nursing
The following full-time study patterns indicate which units you will study in each semester.
For full descriptions of each of the following courses, click on the unit of study codes.
For details on days, dates, rooms and coordinators, view the full timetable for all postgraduate advanced learning study days ...
Year 1 full-time
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
Mental Health and Illness in Context |
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|
Mental Health Nursing A |
Mental Health Nursing B |
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|
Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Students must choose 2 units of study from the following 3 options: Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality Strengthening Nursing Leadership* Simulation-based Learning in Health |
||
|
Expanding Practice in Mental Health |
|||
Year 2 full-time
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Semester 1 |
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Capstone (Work-based Project) OR |
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Capstone (Thesis) |
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