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Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing is designed for Registered Nurses seeking to expand their knowledge of mental health care and practice.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Course Code
UMHLN1
Study Mode
Online

About this course

The Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing is designed for Registered Nurses seeking to expand their knowledge of mental health care and practice. Delivered entirely online, the course utilises the latest research and evidence-based practice to provide nurses with advanced clinical skills in mental health care and assessment. It equips nurses with the skills to provide holistic, person-centered care, to effectively support and advocate for patients, and to take on leadership roles in mental health.




Entry requirements

Applicants for this course must meet both of the following qualifications:

  • Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent international qualification; and
  • Applicants must also hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 registered nurse

Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

The Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing will provide students with the essential knowledge that underpins evidence-based practice. Students will complete carefully constructed units guided by current healthcare needs to gain advanced knowledge in mental health nursing.

Career pathways

Graduating from this degree will lead to career opportunities in public and private health care, and in hospital, forensic, and community settings.

Completion of post graduate education is a necessity for a wide range of career advances such as management, leadership, education roles or academic or research positions.

On completion of your Graduate Certificate, you may choose to continue your studies in a Master of Nursing degree.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
71.2%
Overall satisfaction
68.5%
Skill scale
57.5%
Teaching scale
95.5%
Employed full-time
$93k
Average salary