Master of Mental Health Nursing
University of Sydney
About
Please note:
there will not be an intake for this degree from Semester 1 2021.Designed for registered nurses, the Master of Mental Health Nursing assists nurses working across the mental healthcare environment through its focus on current clinical issues in mental health, therapeutic skills and role development.
Develop the skills and attributes needed to extend your capacity for leadership and advanced practice in mental health nursing.Our postgraduate nursing degrees are designed for registered nurses who are looking to build their professional practice capabilities and advance to a leadership role in nursing.
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Mental Health Nursing will hold:
(a) a pre-registration nursing degree with credit average from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification; or
(b) an embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.
In exceptional circumstances the dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
In addition, the applicant is required to be a registered nurse in Australia or overseas and satisfy the English language proficiency requirements.
Domestic applicants are required to have a minimum of one year's experience as a registered nurse and be working primarily in the provision of care to people with mental health problems.
International applicants are required to have a minimum of one year's experience in mental health nursing.
Inherent Requirements To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the Inherent Requirements for coursework award courses in nursing.
The University of Sydney welcomes and encourages applications from students with disabilities, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Where there are physical, intellectual, cultural, religious or other factors that impact on a student's ability to meet the Inherent Requirements, the University will make reasonable adjustments to assist the student to meet the requirements. Please read the Inherent Requirements carefully as you consider your course choices.
Learning outcomes
What you'll study
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