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Master of Nursing (Mental Health)
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Nursing (Mental Health) |
Abbreviation: |
MNurs(MntlHlth) |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Combination of Face-to-face and Flexible) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
583 |
CRICOS Code: |
009251G |
Overview
The Master of Nursing (Mental Health) is designed for both practitioners commencing in the specialty of mental health nursing, and experienced Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Nurses.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelors degree in Nursing of at least 3 years duration from a recognised tertiary institution, or successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing, and qualification to practise as a Registered Nurse.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Master of Nursing (Mental Health) requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
GHMB989 |
Mental Health Nursing: Clinical Principles and Practice |
Annual |
12 |
GHMB932 |
Principles and Practice of Psychosocial Rehabilitation |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB934 |
Assessment and Diagnosis in Mental Health |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB954 |
Drug and Alcohol Studies |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMB902 |
Effective Management in Health |
Spring |
6 |
GHMB935 |
Case Management in Mental Health |
Spring |
6 |
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
Spring |
6 |