MMentHlth
120 cp
Minimum duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Course available at:
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must :
- have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or higher);
OR
have completed the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent; AND - provide written confirmation from their employer that they are employed in a mental health.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Mental Health Nursing, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
- For Project Stream:
- 40 cp from Mental Health Nursing Units;
- 60 cp from Project Stream Units
- 20 cp from Elective Units.
OR
- For Research Stream:
- 40 cp from Mental Health Nursing Units;
- 80 cp from Research Stream Units.
3. Exit Points
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
80 cp
Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
40 cp
Duration: 1 year part-time
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Mental Health Nursing Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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NRSG651
|
10
|
Holistic Individual Centred Mental Health Practice
|
Nil
|
NRSG652
|
10
|
Recovery Oriented Mental Health Nursing
|
Nil
|
NRSG653
|
10
|
Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Practice
|
Nil
|
NRSG655
|
10
|
Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision in Mental Health
|
Nil
|
Project Stream Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
HLSC605
|
10
|
Leadership in Health Care
|
Nil
|
HLSC640
|
10
|
Interpreting Health Research
|
Nil
|
HLSC657
|
10
|
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
|
Nil
|
NRSG658
|
20
|
Mental Health Nursing Project
|
HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and Completion of a minimum of 80cp in Master of Mental Health Nursing (P)
|
PHIL623
|
10
|
Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice
|
Nil
|
Electives**
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
HLSC603
|
10
|
Organisational Culture and Management
|
Nil
|
HLSC604
|
10
|
Quality and Safety in Health Care
|
Nil
|
HLSC606
|
10
|
Workforce Management
|
Nil
|
HLSC607
|
10
|
Policy and Planning in Health Care
|
Nil
|
HLSC608
|
10
| Theoretical Foundations of Health Professional Education
|
Nil
|
HLSC609
|
10
| Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings
|
Nil
|
HLSC610
|
10
|
Assessment and Evaluation
|
Nil
|
HLSC654
|
10
|
Balancing Risk in Recovery
|
Nil
|
HLSC656
|
10
|
Advanced Recovery Theory and Practice
|
Nil
|
HLSC658
|
10
|
Family Inclusive Recovery-Based Practice in Mental Health
|
Nil
|
* Other postgraduate units offered by ACU (eg units in the MCEP (FHS), MBA (FBU), Psychology).
** Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Research Stream Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
HLSC640
|
10
|
Interpreting Health Research
|
Nil
|
HLSC623
|
20
|
Research Dissertation Part A
| HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research, and either HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647
Quantitative Research Methods and a minimum GPA of 6.0 across completed units, plus approval from the relevant Head of School or delegate (P)
|
HLSC624
|
20
|
Research Dissertation Part B
| HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research, and either HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647
Quantitative Research Methods and a minimum GPA of 6.0 across completed units, plus approval from the relevant Head of School or delegate (P)
|
HLSC657
|
10
|
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
|
Nil
|
PHIL623
|
10
|
Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice
|
Nil
|
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|
HLSC646 |
10
|
Qualitative Research Methods
| HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research
|
OR
|
HLSC647
|
10
|
Qualitative Research Methods
| HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research |
Page last updated:
2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316715