Mental Health Nursing
Unit of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing |
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| Students in the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing are required to complete 24 credit points from the following core units of study: | |||
| The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is delivered part time only. | |||
Core units |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5063 Managing Mental Health and Illness |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5064 Mental Health and Illness in Context |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5065 Interpersonal Mental Health Nursing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing |
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| Students in the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing are required to complete 48 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, and an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, as follows: | |||
Core units |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5063 Managing Mental Health and Illness |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5069 Research in Nursing and Health Care |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5075 Expanding Practice in Mental Health |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5064 Mental Health and Illness in Context |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5065 Interpersonal Mental Health Nursing |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Elective units |
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| Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS5100 Interprofessional Engagement With Families |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| NOTE: NURS5100 may only be taken as an elective by students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing in semester 2 | |||
Master of Mental Health Nursing |
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| Students in the Master of Mental Health Nursing are required to complete 60 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, and one capstone core unit of study, as follows: | |||
Core units |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5063 Managing Mental Health and Illness |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5069 Research in Nursing and Health Care |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5075 Expanding Practice in Mental Health |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5064 Mental Health and Illness in Context |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5065 Interpersonal Mental Health Nursing |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Elective units |
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| Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5100 Interprofessional Engagement With Families |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| NOTE: NURS5100 may only be taken as an elective by students enrolled in the Master of Mental Health Nursing in semester 2 | |||
Capstone core units |
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| Students must choose one of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the above options and also to consult with the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5078 Capstone (Workplace) |
12 | P 42 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NURS5080 Capstone (Research) |
12 | P 42 credit points and NURS5069 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NOTE: Capstones may be offered in semester 2 if there are enough candidates. | |||
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Part time study pattern |
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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing |
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| Students in the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing are required to complete 24 credit points from the following core units of study: | |||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5063 Managing Mental Health and Illness |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| NURS5064 Mental Health and Illness in Context |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5065 Interpersonal Mental Health Nursing |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing |
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| Students in the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing are required to complete 48 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, and an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, as follows: | |||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5063 Managing Mental Health and Illness |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| NURS5064 Mental Health and Illness in Context |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5065 Interpersonal Mental Health Nursing |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5069 Research in Nursing and Health Care |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5075 Expanding Practice in Mental Health |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Year 2 Semester 2 |
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Elective units |
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| Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5100 Interprofessional Engagement With Families |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| NOTE: NURS5100 may only be taken as an elective by students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing in semester 2 | |||
Master of Mental Health Nursing |
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| Students in the Master of Mental Health Nursing are required to complete 60 credit points. This includes 36 credit points of core units of study, an additional 12 credit points of elective units of study, and one capstone core unit of study, as follows: | |||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5063 Managing Mental Health and Illness |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| NURS5064 Mental Health and Illness in Context |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5065 Interpersonal Mental Health Nursing |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| NURS5069 Research in Nursing and Health Care |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| NURS5075 Expanding Practice in Mental Health |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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Elective units |
|||
| Students must choose two of the following options. However, students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options below and to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5062 Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5091 Simulation-Based Learning in Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| NURS5100 Interprofessional Engagement With Families |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|
| NOTE: NURS5100 may only be taken as an elective by students enrolled in the Master of Mental Health Nursing in semester 2 | |||
Year 3 Semester 1 |
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Capstone core units |
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| Students must choose one of the following options. Students who intend to undertake NURS5080 Capstone (Research) are advised to complete a research elective in place of one of the options above and also to consult the Course Coordinator for advice regarding subject choice. Please request your research elective through Special Permission. | |||
| NURS5078 Capstone (Workplace) |
12 | P 42 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NURS5080 Capstone (Research) |
12 | P 42 credit points and NURS5069 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| NOTE: Capstones may be offered in semester 2 if there are enough candidates. | |||