Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences
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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

Abbreviation:

GCertMntlHlthNurs

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

1 year part-time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Flexible (Combination of On-campus and flexible/online)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn, Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1124

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is designed for practitioners in the specialty of mental health nursing and for experienced mental health nurses.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A Bachelors degree in Nursing of at least 3 years duration from a recognised tertiary institution or qualifications to practice as a Registered Nurse or equivalent is required for entry.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

GHMB989

Mental Health Nursing: Clinical Principles & Practice

Annual

12

GHMB934

Assessment and Diagnosis in Mental Health

Autumn

6

GHMB950

Or

GHMB935

Reflective Practice 1

Case Management in Mental Health

Autumn/Spring

Spring

6

6

Further Information

A/Prof Janette Curtis
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 5056
jcurtis@uow.edu.au

Ms Joanne Joyce-McCoach
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3468
joanne_joyce@uow.edu.au