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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice

ProviderThe University of Melbourne
Course code: SIA-201187UniversityStudy area: HealthData JSON
AttendanceOnline
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice is designed to extend your nursing knowledge and develop depth and complexity in your understanding of mental health. Created in response to the growing need for specialist nurses with excellence in mental health, this entirely online course is based on the National Framework for Postgraduate Mental Health Nursing Education developed by the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing.

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Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

  • Completed a Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification (i.e. Master of Nursing Science entry to practice) and
  • Current employment and clinical support in a mental health specialty area. Completed a Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification (i.e. Master of Nursing Science entry to practice) and Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA and Current employment and clinical support in a mental health specialty area.
English requirement
IELTS 7, no band below 7TOEFL iBT 94, no band below 24PTE Academic 65-72, no band below 65Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 185-190, no band below 185

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsAccounting and Finance
1
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)Master degree · Accounting and Finance · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.26/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Online