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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Master of Nursing (Mental Health)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Become a valued expert in providing specialised nursing support to people struggling with their mental wellbeing or experiencing symptoms of mental illnesses.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,948 per year

About this course

Overview
  • Become a valued expert in providing specialised nursing support to people struggling with their mental wellbeing or experiencing symptoms of mental illnesses.
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the theoretical perspectives used in mental health nursing enabling you to develop a holistic appreciation for the intricacies of mental health.
  • Throughout this masters in mental health nursing, you'll develop the skills and knowledge to understand the transtheoretical notions of change and resistance in various counselling contexts.
  • Extend your knowledge of the purpose of research and research methodologies. Determine effective research design, including ethical considerations, further complementing the specialist mental health nurse training you'll receive throughout this masters degree.
Thinking of studying in 2025? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.

Some courses within this degree are designed specifically to develop advanced mental health nurse knowledge and skills, therefore have the following requirements:

  • MHN5120: this course is suitable for those nurses new to the mental health area and nurses not currently working in a mental health specific setting.
  • MHN5160: this course builds on foundational content in MHN5120. It is recommended but not required that you are currently working as a nurse in a mental health specific setting.
  • MHN5180: this course requires students to reflect on clinical nursing practice specific to a mental health environment. To best support your success, evidence of six months reflective practice (clinical supervision) is required from enrolment into the course.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Study locations

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Equip yourself with the mental health nurse training required to establish yourself as a specialist nurse. Mental health nurses can work in a variety of healthcare settings within the community in the public or private sectors, emergency care, and rehabilitation centres.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 12 units.

Courses to be studied Units 5 x core courses 5 5 x specialisation courses 5 Research pathway
OR
Clinical pathway

2 Total 12

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Residential schools

This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential school courses. All students will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials to gain practical experience, use facilities and specialist equipment, and meet staff and other students.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

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You can select to start your study in Semester 1 or 2.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date		 Finish date
Semester 1, 2024 Monday 19 February Monday 12 February Monday 19 February Friday 14 June
Semester 2, 2024 Monday 8 July Monday 1 July Monday 8 July Friday 1 November

From 2025, this degree will be offered in Trimester study periods. You can choose to start in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date		 Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025 Monday 10 February Monday 3 February Monday 10 February Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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