Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Interested in learning foundational research methods for mental health practice? This course provides you with foundation knowledge of approaches to research, including an understanding of the standards for quality and rigour required and the skills to apply research in mental health practice. Course learning outcomes Communicate and apply specialised knowledge,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Interested in learning foundational research methods for mental health practice?
This course provides you with foundation knowledge of approaches to research, including an understanding of the standards for quality and rigour required and the skills to apply research in mental health practice.
Course learning outcomes
Communicate and apply specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of mental health nursing practice.
Apply independent judgement when reviewing, analysing and evaluating complex nursing problems to generate creative solutions.
Demonstrate professional clinical management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care within a mental health context.
Critically reflect on a complex body of mental health care knowledge.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities include community mental health settings, drug and alcohol services and child, youth and adult mental health services and perinatal mental health settings.
REQUIREMENTS
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or midwifery; or equivalent prior learning including at least five years of recent and relevant professional experience as a mental health nurse.
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Bachelor degree; or
Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.5, with no individual band less than 6.0.) (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: TOEFL iBT: 84 (with no score below 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 573, including Test of Written English of 5.0 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years)
Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 58, with no score less than 50 for postgraduate standard entry courses. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
