Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

UTS course code: C11106
Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Abbreviation: GradCertN
Course fee: $141.67 per cp (local)¹
Total credit points: 24

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing²

UTS course code: C07071
Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Abbreviation: GradDipN
Course fee: $141.67 per cp (local)¹
Total credit points: 48

Footnotes:
1. This course is not offered to international students.
2. This course is not offered in 2004.

Course aims

The overall aim of this program is to provide registered nurses with the knowledge, expertise and competencies for advanced practice in mental health nursing. This program is designed to prepare mental health nurses who: have developed the knowledge, skills and understandings to practise safely and competently in a variety of mental health care settings; demonstrate an understanding of the experience of the consumer and the ability to work in collaboration with consumers in their care; have the capacity to work effectively as members of a multidisciplinary team; critically examine and appraise their own practice and develop and modify their approaches as necessary; actively contribute to the professional development of others; value research processes in their day-to-day practice; and are committed to the development of the discipline of mental health nursing.

Advanced standing

Students who successfully complete a university-approved mental health transition program are eligible to apply for advanced standing up to 12 credit points (Specialty Clinical Practice and one elective subject).

Course duration

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing is offered on a two-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points:

• Two specified clinical studies subjects
• One specified clinical practice subject
• One elective subject.

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Students must complete a total of 48 credit points:

• Three specified clinical studies subjects
• Two specified clinical practice subjects
• One professional studies subject
• One research subject
• One elective subject.

Research subjects

92790 Evidence-based Practice¹
92935 Public Health and Epidemiology
92866 Qualitative Research Processes
92889 Quantitative Research Design

Footnote:
1. Students who have not previously done any research subjects must undertake 92790 Evidence-based Practice.

Course program

Footnote:
1. It is recommended that students enrol in 92879 Issues in Mental Heath Care.