Awarded by
Victoria University Online
Qualification
Master's Degree
Study Mode
Online
Payment Options
FEE-HELP may be availableUpfront payment
Duration
2 years, part-time
Start Date
Intakes are in Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Oct
Career Outcomes
Clinical Nurse Specialist | Specialist Mental Health Nurse | Mental Health Nurse Team Leader | Mental Health Nursing Manager
The Master of Mental Health Nursing from Victoria University (VU) Online will help you gain the specialist skills you need to lead multidisciplinary teams and create transformational change. Make a positive impact and change the lives of people in the community and across clinical settings. This degree meets the education requirements for the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses' (ACMHN) Credential.
You'll build on your nursing practice and gain a well-rounded understanding of mental health and its impact on individuals, families and communities across diverse populations.
You'll gain evidence-based skills that will help transform the lives of individuals with mental health issues, with recovery-oriented, trauma-informed ethical care.
Study 100% online with VU Online's award-winning postgraduate Block Model. This model recognises and accommodates the complexity of students' lives and facilitates a manageable and connected online learning experience.
VU Online provides four layers of personalised, academic and non-academic support to its online students to help them create their success story.
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To do this course, you need to have:
In this course, units you may study include:
Core:
Electives:
Internationally recognised as a leading university, Victoria University (VU) is ranked among the top two per cent of universities worldwide.
At VU Online, you can tailor your studies to fit around your busy schedule through 100% online flexible learning. Their programs are delivered through VU Online’s postgraduate Block Model, winner of the LearnX Live! Award 2021 ‘Best Online Learning Model’.
Their postgraduate online Block Model is designed to be flexible, interactive and student-centred. Instead of taking two or three units a semester, you will study one unit at a time, offering you more flexibility than traditional on-campus degrees.
VU Online's learning platform is a virtual one-stop-shop that helps you manage your study commitments 24/7. You will be able to access your coursework, resources, assignment details and individual feedback from facilitators, all in one place.
- A genuine online learning community.
- Interactive, immersive learning - no exams or textbooks to purchase.
- Delivered by experienced academics and facilitators.
- 1:1 support via phone, email or SMS, seven days a week and in the evenings.
- Small class sizes with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio.
When you graduate, you'll receive a Master of Mental Health Nursing from VU Online.
This degree will also help you progress towards gaining a credential with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
Depending on your skills and experience, you can apply the knowledge you gain in this course to roles such as:
Wondering where a career in Allied Health could take you? Potential job outcomes may include: Allied Health Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Medical Imaging Assistant, Nutrition Assistant, Therapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Assistant, Speech Pathology Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Nursing Support Worker, Ward Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Wardsperson, Patient Services Assistant, Operating Theatre Technician, Orderly.
The full fee for this course is $31,700 - $31,800 (or $2,600 - $2,700 per unit).
Eligible students can apply for the Australian government's FEE-HELP loan scheme to cover the costs of all or part of your fees.
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This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.
Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You'll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $48,361 (2022-23 income year).
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