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
Student experience
Overview
- Gain access to esteemed academics and a dynamic peer group
- Enjoy the flexibility of fully online study with interactive technologies
- Get comprehensive support from expression of interest to graduation
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 through an entirely online curriculum. As a student at a university committed to professional, continuing and executive education, you'll have access to high-quality online education tools – all you need is a computer and an internet connection.
Your virtual classroom is academically robust and designed to prepare you for excellence in mental health nursing. You will expand your skills and knowledge by utilising a range of educational resources like webinars, podcasts, and moderated discussion forums, carefully devised by expert academics, learning designers, and technology specialists to facilitate an interactive and flexible student experience.
Highlights of the Mental Health Nursing Practice experience
Expert instruction
At the University of Melbourne, you will have access to the best minds and a dynamic peer group. Throughout the course, you will be able to engage closely with fellow online students and share your knowledge with each other, guided by esteemed academics and subject matter experts.
Flexible and interactive learning
The online learning environment is designed to be interactive and flexible, allowing you to balance your studies with your professional commitments. You will utilise a range of educational resources, including webinars, videos, audio recordings, activities, journal articles, textbooks, and discussion forums.
Profile
Alicia McKenna
ALICIA MCKENNA
Alicia McKenna's educational journey at the University of Melbourne spans multiple courses, reflecting her commitment to advancing healthcare. After completing her Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice in 2020, Alicia pursued further studies. Driven by a passion for public health and preventive medicine, Alicia expanded her Master of Advanced Nursing Practice to include a Master of Public Health.
Drawing from her experiences in mental health nursing, she seeks to address broader healthcare challenges, particularly in regional communities with limited access to services.
Currently, she works as a Registered Mental Health Nurse at a regional hospital in Victoria, and a regional correctional centre. Her commitment to providing holistic care to patients reflects her belief in the importance of addressing both physical and mental health needs.
Alicia's decision to pursue advanced nursing practice was influenced by her desire to deepen her clinical skills and contribute to evidence-based care. Her coursework included units on chronic care management and disease prevention.
Alicia says choosing the University of Melbourne was an easy decision due to its outstanding reputation and affordability. The course's Commonwealth support made it a viable option.
With a focus on improving patient outcomes, Alicia's future goals include advocating for better mental health services and implementing safer practices to reduce workplace violence.
