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Master of Mental Health Nursing

Postgraduate | ACU-MHN-MAS | 2024

Become an expert in mental health support.

Extend your nursing knowledge and set the groundwork for a career focused on mental health. Apply your theoretical and practical learning in a range of mental health settings. Engage with innovative solutions in the contemporary healthcare space.

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
11

Price from
$9,732
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Master of Mental Health Nursing

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Entry requirements

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to apply their theoretical and practical learning in a range of mental health settings.

Examples of potential employment settings include:

  • public and private health care organisations
  • child and adolescent, adult and older person mental health services
  • acute, community, rehabilitation and long term care focused settings
  • local, state and commonwealth government policy
  • consumer and carer groups
  • mental health based research

Examples of potential employment roles include:

  • clinician
  • case manager/worker
  • team leader
  • service manager
  • triage manager
  • psychiatric consultation and liaison nurse
  • nurse practitioner

Industry partnerships

ACU has existing partnerships and agreements with significant health services nationally. This includes (but not limited to) Catholic partners (e.g, St Vincent's mental health, St John of God), and other major tertiary hospitals (e.g., Royal Melbourne Hospital, Queensland Health, Local Health District NSW etc.). These partnerships are important for strengthening of the mental health nursing workforce which is under particular stress presently.

Professional recognition

This course meets the requirements of a postgraduate qualification for employment beyond entry level in mental health settings and for credentialing as a mental health nurse.

Accreditation:

This course is currently accredited under the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) National Framework for Postgraduate Mental Health Nursing Education.

Career outlook

Health and Welfare Services Managers:
Over $111K
Nurse Managers:
Over $111K
Registered Nurses:
$86K to $111K
Registered Nurses (Mental Health):
$86K to $111K

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