Master of Mental Health Nursing

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Qualification

Master's Degree

Awarded By

Victoria University Online

Duration

2 years, part-time

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

FEE-HELP

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Course Rundown

The Master of Mental Health Nursing from Victoria University (VU) Online will help you gain the specialist skills you need to lead multidisciplinary teams and create transformational change. Make a positive impact and change the lives of people in the community and across clinical settings. This degree meets the education requirements for the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses’ (ACMHN) Credential.

You’ll build on your nursing practice and gain a well-rounded understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities across diverse populations.

You’ll gain evidence-based skills that will help transform the lives of individuals with mental health issues, with recovery-oriented, trauma-informed ethical care.

Study 100% online with VU Online’s award-winning postgraduate Block Model. This model recognises and accommodates the complexity of students’ lives and facilitates a manageable and connected online learning experience.

VU Online provides four layers of personalised, academic and non-academic support to its online students to help them create their success story.

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Eligibility

To do this course, you need to have:

Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification; AND
Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) OR Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) OR equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside of Australia; AND
Completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience, or the part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse and have clinical support in a mental health specialty area OR provide written confirmation from their employer that they are employed in a mental health setting; OR
Completed Victoria University’s Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.

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What You’ll Learn

In this course, units you may study include:

Core:

HNO6010 – Recovery Oriented Mental Health
HNO6001 – Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health
HNO6012 – Effective Trauma-Informed Care
HNO6008 – Mental Health Nursing
HNO6001 – Promoting Cultural Competence and Community Health
HNO6013 – Mental Health in Later Life
HNO6002 – Care Coordination in Practice
HNO6004 – Evidence and Research for Practice
HNO7011 – Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Mental Health
HNO7012. – Assessment in Mental Health
HNO7901 – Research Project

Electives:

HNO7013 – Psychological Therapies
HNO7014 – Perspectives on Addictive Behaviours
HNO7006 – Nursing Leadership and Management
HNO7004 – Health and Wellbeing for the Older Person

Why study with Victoria University Online

Internationally recognised as a leading university, Victoria University (VU) is ranked among the top two per cent of universities worldwide.

At VU Online, you can tailor your studies to fit around your busy schedule through 100% flexible learning. Their programs are delivered through VU Online’s postgraduate Block Model, winner of the LearnX Live! Award 2021 ‘Best Online Learning Model’.

Their postgraduate online Block Model is designed to be flexible, interactive and student-centred. Instead of taking two or three units a semester, you will study one unit at a time, offering you more flexibility than traditional on-campus degrees.

Student Support

VU Online's learning platform is a virtual one-stop-shop that helps you manage your study commitments 24/7. You will be able to access your coursework, resources, assignment details and individual feedback from facilitators, all in one place. - A genuine online learning community. - Interactive, immersive learning - no exams or textbooks to purchase. - Delivered by experienced academics and facilitators. - 1:1 support via phone, email or SMS, seven days a week and in the evenings. - Small class sizes with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio.

Where Will It Lead Me?

When you graduate, you’ll receive a Master of Mental Health Nursing from VU Online.

This degree will also help you progress towards gaining a credential with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.

Depending on your skills and experience, you can apply the knowledge you gain in this course to roles such as: