2020 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Nursing (Mental Health) | 2020

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Nursing (Mental Health)

Abbreviation:

MNurse(MntlHlth)

UOW Course Code:

436

CRICOS Code:

083835C

Total Credit Points:

72

Duration:

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

Flexible

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Overview

The Master of Nursing (Mental Health) involves the core concepts of mental health including recent developments and understanding the concepts and perspectives associated with Mental Health Nursing.

The program involves a range of subjects in the areas of mental health care and mental health nursing including psychoactive substance use and health management.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description
1 Critique knowledge concerning recent developments in Mental Health care and understand concepts and perspectives associated with Mental Health Nursing.
2 2Apply knowledge of research principles and methods pertinent to mental health.
3 Exercise critical thinking and demonstrate clinical reasoning through investigating, analysing and synthesising information, problems, concepts and theories;
4 Analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate theories and concepts for professional practice or scholarship.
5 Apply knowledge and skills in professional practice.
6 Apply knowledge and skills in planning and executing research-based initiatives for people with a mental illness.
7 Appreciate Australian professional credentialing requirements as they relate to Mental Health Nursing

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Nursing (Mental Health), a candidate must successfully complete at least 72 credit points, as outlined below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
SNPG950 Reflection For Practice 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG902 Effective Management in Health 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG915 Essential Skills for Health Researchers 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG923 Legal and Professional Issues 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG932 Recovery and the Lived Experience of Mental Illness 6 Autumn
SNPG934 Informed Practice in Mental Health Nursing 6 Autumn
SNPG935 Philosophies of Mental Health Care 6 Spring
SNPG939 Psychoactive Substance and Mental Health 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG916 Applied Analysis in Health Research 6 Autumn
SNPG918 Critical Appraisal 6 Spring
SNPG905 Minor Project 12 Annual, Autumn, Spring

Other Information

For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 14 October, 2019