Master of Mental Health Nursing
Master of Mental Health Nursing
This course will allow you to develop specialty knowledge and skills to enhance your career goals whilst addressing a growing demand in our communities for care of people with mental health challenges. The course has a focus on evidence-based practice and leadership and management and will prepare you to support…
Categories
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will allow you to develop specialty knowledge and skills to enhance your career goals whilst addressing a growing demand in our communities for care of people with mental health challenges.
The course has a focus on evidence-based practice and leadership and management and will prepare you to support staff in the clinical setting using strategies such as coaching and mentoring as these are core skills required by nurse leaders and researchers. A significant research project is also a core unit of your study.
Course learning outcomes
Critically reflect on a complex body of mental health nursing knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of mental health nursing.
Apply critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic clinical situations.
Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse and design innovative contributions to professional nursing practice.
Use high level self-management skills to plan an evidence based practice project.
Career Opportunities
The 2021 National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing estimated that more than two in five Australians aged 16-85 years will have experienced a mental illness in their lives. In recognition of the increased prevalence of mental illness, the WA Government has increased expenditure for mental health services to expand the workforce and increase the number of hospital and community beds across the state. This means employment in a range of settings, such as mental health units and hospital emergency departments, community mental health centres, case management and outreach centres, private counselling or psychiatry practices, schools and government agencies, including rehab programs, and correctional facilities.
Possible future job titles
Clinical Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Credentialed Mental Health Nurse, Research Assistant (Mental Health), Senior Policy Adviser, Senior Project Officer, Senior Research Officer, Patient Rights Adviser, Team Coordinator, Project Manager, Evaluation and Research Officer, Mental Health Consultation Liaison, Engagement and Support Officer, Mental Health Clinical Care Coordinator, Community Mental Health Team Leader, Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser/Coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
Where accepted, 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.
