Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is a short, focused, clinically based course designed for a practitioner commencing the specialty of mental health nursing.

It combines theoretical aspects of mental health to develop and refine clinical skills and interventions.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing , a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points in accordance with the table below.

Note, International students in Australia on a student visa who are studying onshore cannot enrol in more than 33% of their total course by distance as per ESOS legislation.as per ESOS legislation.

For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge related to Mental Health Nursing. 2 Review, analyse and synthesise information to identify and solve complex problems. 3 Exercise critical thinking and evaluation to develop and articulate new understanding. 4 Communicate knowledge and ideas about theoretical concepts related to Mental Health Nursing to a variety of audiences. 5 Communicate knowledge and ideas about theoretical concepts related to Mental Health Nursing to a variety of audiences. 6 Make independent judgements across a range of Mental Health Nursing related functions and contexts. 7 Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within a Mental Health Nursing context. 8 Appreciate Australian professional credentialing requirements as they relate to Mental Health Nursing.