Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice
Course code: GD-MHNP
January, March, June, September
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
January, March, June, September
AUD $28,992 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Course overview
Overview
- Balance study with your professional commitments while gaining a specialised qualification.
- Developed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing, ensuring relevance and career readiness.
- Graduates have the option to progress into the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice.
The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice is designed to extend your nursing knowledge and develop depth and complexity in your understanding of mental health. Created in response to the growing need for specialist nurses with excellence in mental health, this entirely online course is based on the National Framework for Postgraduate Mental Health Nursing Education developed by the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing.
Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators. Through this course, you will have the opportunity to focus on specialties in aged mental health, first episode psychosis, child or youth mental health, or acute/adult mental health nursing, ensuring you are prepared for a fulfilling career as a specialist mental health nurse.
Who is the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing for?
This course is designed for current AHPRA Registered Nurses looking to specialise in mental health nursing. The Department of Nursing at the Melbourne School of Health Sciences has prioritised the development of a mental health nursing curriculum to support workforce demands and lead postgraduate mental health nursing.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing?
This course gives students the opportunity to focus on specialties in aged mental health, first episode psychosis, child or youth mental health, or acute/adult mental health nursing. It is relevant to current practice and prepares you for a fulfilling career as a specialist mental health nurse, addressing the growing need for excellence in mental health care.