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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CB58

CB58 - Master of Mental Health Nursing

Program Structure

Students must complete a total of 72 units of credit comprised of:

  • 24 units of credit (Graduate Certificate - Year 1 - Term 1)
  • 24 units of credit (Graduate Diploma - Year 1 - Term 2)
  • 24 units of credit (Masters - Year 2 - Option 1 OR Option 2 OR Option 3)
Year 1
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
NURS21164 Mental Health Nursing
NURS21158 Recovery Approach in Mental Health
NURS21166 Context of Mental Health Nursing Practice
Term 2
NURS21165 Effective Interpersonal Skills in Mental Health
NURS21157 Mental Health Nursing Practice
NURS21152 Evidence Based Practice
Year 2

Note 1:

Students should select one of three options for their third year of part-time study in consultation with the Head of Program. 

Options 1 and 2 will require the study of a single research project or practice project over two consecutive terms. Enrolment in either ‘Project A' in the first term of their enrolment would be followed by enrolment in the relevant ‘Research Project' or ‘Practice Project' course in their second term.

Note 2:

Elective courses may be selected from appropriate Nursing or Midwifery Post graduate   courses in consultation with, and the approval of the Head of Program.

Course Code Course Name
Option 1
NURS21161 Mental Health Research Project A
NURS21163 Mental Health Research Project
Option 2
NURS21160 Mental Health Practice Project A
NURS21162 Mental Health Practice Project
One Elective - 8 credit point course  
Option 3
NURS21159 Mental Health Project
Two Electives - 8 credit point courses  

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