Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice

Overview

• Gain specialised skills for mental health nursing practice
• Graduate with varied career options in mental health care settings
• Meet the entry requirements for the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice

On completion of this course, you should have the clinical competencies to practice as a specialist mental health nurse, as benchmarked against industry standards. As a mental health nurse, you will be qualified to provide essential care to individuals with mental health conditions across various healthcare settings, including psychiatric units, community mental health services, and specialised mental health facilities.

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice careers

You will graduate with a range of varied career options across numerous mental health care settings, including:

• Psychiatric hospitals and units
• Community mental health centres
• Aged care facilities (specialising in mental health)
• Child and adolescent mental health services
• Substance abuse treatment centres
• Correctional facilities
• Private mental health clinics

Further study

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice, you will meet the entry requirements for the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice, allowing you to further advance your nursing expertise and career opportunities in specialised areas of mental health care.