RMIT University
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationMental Health Nurses are specialist registered nurses with key responsibilities to assess, plan and provide care for people who are often vulnerable and in crisis. Advance your nursing career with the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, which would enhance your ability to deliver recovery focused care in a variety of mental health settings.
Delivery mode
RMIT University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Plenty Road, Bundoora
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- An Australian bachelor degree in Nursing, or equivalent. OR · An Australian bachelor degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent.
- Current registration or be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- 840 hours of supervised clinical practice already completed in the field of mental health nursing OR you are completing this as part of a graduate year program in mental health nursing or supervised practice during the candidature.
International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing will prepare you for the following roles.
Mental Health Nurse
A Mental Health Nurse provides care to patients dealing with mental health issues. You might work in a hospital, in a community care environment or...
Nurse Educator
Nurse Educators are qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) who mentor and train student nurses as well as working nurses who are undergoing professional...
Clinical Nurse Specialist
A Clinical Nurse Specialist provides specialist care to patients in a health care setting. You might collect patient information and administer tre...
Psychiatric Nurse
A Psychiatric Nurse provides specialised care for individuals with mental health conditions. You might work in hospitals, mental health clinics, or...
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