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HM4.MH - Graduate Diploma of Health (Mental Health Nursing)
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<p>This course is a specialist postgraduate qualification available to successful nursing graduates, focusing on developing a deep understanding of the theory and clinical practice relationship.</p><p>Created in response to the growing demand for specialist nurses with expertise in mental health, the curriculum explores contemporary developments and debates and offers the opportunity to undertake supervision and mentorship in a clinical environment, providing an opportunity to apply your skills at an advanced level.</p><p>Our enthusiastic and energetic academics maintain their strong industry experience, with significant on-going experience in the mental-health nursing sector. They are committed to assisting and supporting students, aligning both theory and practice.</p><p>Our online delivery mode offers flexibility that suits your lifestyle, allowing you to get ahead in your professional and personal life while keeping up to date with contemporary developments in mental health nursing.</p><p>Successful completion will enhance your professional standing and provide you with advanced level skills and knowledge for application in the mental health community, leading to career progression within the clinical area. </p><p>If considering further study, you may like to consider the Master of Health (Mental Health Nursing). </p><p>This course is only available part-time (duration is 2 years). It is also available as a graduate certificate option.</p>
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<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
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<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
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<p>Students who fail in 50 % or more of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
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<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
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<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
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<p>The courses listed below offer approved credit pathways into this course, provided you meet the additional admission requirements.</p>
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Course learning outcomes
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
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Overview
Course overview
<p>This course is a specialist postgraduate qualification available to successful nursing graduates, focusing on developing a deep understanding of the theory and clinical practice relationship.</p><p>Created in response to the growing demand for specialist nurses with expertise in mental health, the curriculum explores contemporary developments and debates and offers the opportunity to undertake supervision and mentorship in a clinical environment, providing an opportunity to apply your skills at an advanced level.</p><p>Our enthusiastic and energetic academics maintain their strong industry experience, with significant on-going experience in the mental-health nursing sector. They are committed to assisting and supporting students, aligning both theory and practice.</p><p>Our online delivery mode offers flexibility that suits your lifestyle, allowing you to get ahead in your professional and personal life while keeping up to date with contemporary developments in mental health nursing.</p><p>Successful completion will enhance your professional standing and provide you with advanced level skills and knowledge for application in the mental health community, leading to career progression within the clinical area. </p><p>If considering further study, you may like to consider the Master of Health (Mental Health Nursing). </p><p>This course is only available part-time (duration is 2 years). It is also available as a graduate certificate option.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
120
AQF level:
8 - Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Duration (in full time equivalent):
1 year
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Master of Health Course Coordinator, Bindu Joseph</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at AQF level 7 in a cognate discipline in Nursing and currently working in a relevant field in at least 0.6 FTE (full-time equivalent)</li></ul><ul><li>Applicants must hold a current AHPRA registration with no conditions.</li></ul>
Additional requirements
Supplementary admission requirements
<p>Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application as listed below.</p><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Resume - Current, relevant work experience (including length of time)</p> <p>A brief account of your education, qualifications and previous occupations relevant to the course being applied for.</p> <ul><li><p>Applicants must supply a current CV or resume.</p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Proof of AHPRA registration</p> <p>Provision of a certificate or registration number proving your registration with AHPRA - the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.</p>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 120 credit points comprising:
120
credit points from
Core Units
Core Units
Complete exactly 120 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
HEMTL5000
Therapeutics and Mental Health Systems
30
HEMTL5001
Mental Health Nursing Practice
30
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
30
EITHER
HEALT7007
The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Mental Health
30
OR
HEMTL6005
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Health Professionals
30
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in 50 % or more of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Semester 1 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
HEMTL5000
Therapeutics and Mental Health Systems
Core Units
30
Semester 2
HEMTL5001
Mental Health Nursing Practice
Core Units
30
Year 2
Semester 1
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
Core Units
30
Semester 2
HEALT7007 The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Mental Health OR HEMTL6005 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Health Professionals
30
Semester 2 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 2
HEMTL5001
Mental Health Nursing Practice
Core Units
30
Semester 1
HEMTL5000
Therapeutics and Mental Health Systems
Core Units
30
Year 2
Semester 2
HEALT7007 The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Mental Health OR HEMTL6005 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Health Professionals
30
Semester 1
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
Core Units
30
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Demonstrate an advanced level of awareness and understanding of the determinants of mental health at the individual and community level, and practical knowledge to address complex mental health nursing needs across diverse populations.</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Develop advanced skills to evaluate research, policy, and clinical evidence to inform safe, recovery-oriented practice and service improvement.</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Demonstrate advanced skills in mental health promotion, assessment, risk management, and intervention, with a sensitivity to ethical, cultural, and legal considerations in the context of mental health nursing.</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Demonstrate advanced skills in therapeutic communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, supervision, leadership and support for consumers, carers, and colleagues.</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>Demonstrate a developing capacity for self-reflective practice in the development of self and others in the mental health contexts.</p>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
Credit pathways
Credit pathways
<p>The courses listed below offer approved credit pathways into this course, provided you meet the additional admission requirements.</p>
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Course code and title
Institute / school
Credit points
<p>HN4.MH - Graduate Certificate in Health (Mental Health Nursing)</p>
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
60 credit points
Nested qualifications
Nested qualifications
<ul><li>Upon successful completion of specified units equal to 60 credit points for this course you may exit this course with the following qualification: <p><a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/Program?p5_code=HN4.MH">HN4.MH - Graduate Certificate in Health (Mental Health Nursing)</a></p></li></ul>
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
120
AQF level:
8 - Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Duration (in full time equivalent):
1 year
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Master of Health Course Coordinator, Bindu Joseph</p>
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