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Master of Nursing (Mental Health)
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Nursing (Mental Health) |
Abbreviation: | MNurse(MntlHlth) |
UOW Course Code: | 436 |
CRICOS Code: | 083835C |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Master of Nursing (Mental Health) involves the core concepts of mental health including recent developments and understanding the concepts and perspectives associated with Mental Health Nursing.
The program involves a range of subjects in the areas of mental health care and mental health nursing including psychoactive substance use and health management.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Master of Nursing (Mental Health) will be able to:
- Critique knowledge concerning recent developments in Mental Health care and understand concepts and perspectives associated with Mental Health Nursing.
- Apply knowledge of research principles and methods pertinent to mental health.
- Exercise critical thinking and demonstrate clinical reasoning through investigating, analysing and synthesising information, problems, concepts and theories.
- Analyse, synthesis and critically evaluate theories and concepts for professional practice or scholarship.
- Apply knowledge and skills in professional practice.
- Apply knowledge and skills in planning and executing research-based initiatives for people with a mental illness.
- Appreciate Australian professional credentialing requirements as they relate to Mental Health Nursing.
Course Structure
The Master of Nursing (Mental Health) requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of subjects chosen from the table below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG950 | Reflection for Practice | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG902 | Effective Management in Health | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG915 | Essential Skills for Health Researchers | 6 | Autumn, Spring, IRI Autumn |
| SNPG923 | Legal and Professional Issues | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG932 | Recovery and Lived Experience Mental Illness | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG934 | Informed Practice in Mental Health Nursing | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG935 | Philosophies of Mental Health Care | 6 | Spring |
| SNPG939 | Psychoactive Substance and Mental Health | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG916 | Applied Analysis in Health Research | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG918 | Critical Appraisal | 6 | Spring |
| SNPG905 | Minor Project | 12 | Annual, Autumn, Spring, IRI Spring/Summer |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au