Master of Mental Health Nursing

About this Course

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 Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 8)

  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.

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.