Overview

With this Master of Mental Health Nursing program at University of Newcastle you will become diligent in the latest models of care established to meet the specific needs of people experiencing mental illness. You can choose to upskill by specialising in Custodial Health.

As a qualified mental health nurse, you will be highly sought after in this challenging and rewarding area of healthcare.

Careers and opportunities

Possible career paths may include:

Clinical Mental Health Nurse

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Mental Health Nurse Researcher

Nurse Practitioner

Credentialed Mental Health Nurse

Health Services Manager

Mental Health Services Manager.

Accreditation

Graduates of the Master of Mental Health Nursing are eligible to apply for credentialling with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lived Experience Perspectives in Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health of Older People

Advanced Forensic Mental Health Nursing

Cultural Context of Custody

Perinatal Mental Health for Health Professionals

Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-09 00:00:00 , International

More details

For all international students deadline: 12 weeks before your intended semester or trimester start date.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

80 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Newcastle, Australia

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Administration View 63 other Masters in Nursing in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Provider 00109J

Domestic Applicants

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with:

Honours; or

A postgraduate qualification; or

A minimum of one year's practice in nursing; or

A minimum of one year's practice in another health profession.

International Offshore Applicants

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse in their own country, with

A postgraduate qualification (equivalent to AQF level 8 or higher); or

A minimum of one year's practice in nursing; or

A minimum of one year's practice in another health profession.

Accepted work experience may include pre-registration experience and is not required to be undertaken full time and can be undertaken as an Enrolled Nurse, or Registered Nurse or any health profession.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

49955 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

4886 AUD / year

≈ 4886 AUD / year

Additional Details

CSP Amount: $4,886

Funding

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