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Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (MC-ANPMH)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2017 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Contact
Melbourne School of Health Sciences (Nursing)
Currently Enrolled Students:
Future Student Enquiries:
- Further information: www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Nursing enquiry
Coordinator
Dr Bridget Hamilton
Overview
Award title | Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) |
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Year & campus | 2017 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 150 credit points |
Duration | 18 months full-time or 36 months part-time |
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) is a graduate coursework degree comprising of 150 credit points, typically taken over 18 months of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The course offers a clinical practice component focused on the specialty of mental health nursing.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:
- a Master of Nursing Science, or
- a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent);
and
- at least once year of documented clinical experience as a registered nurse working in the mental healthcare service within the preceeding five years from the time of application;
- a postgraduate qualification in Nursing, specialising in Mental Health, or equivalent/
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- the professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
As a graduate of the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) you will have:
- a comprehensive knowledge of relevant research literature related to mental health nursing practice;
- the capacity to critically think, problem-solve, seek, retrieve and evaluate information;
- the ability to analyse the socio-political influences on nursing practice;
- the ability to explore and evaluate the status of (and potential for) advanced nursing practice in national and international contexts;
- be able to undertake an assessment of your practice, develop a plan and complete a planned program of knowledge and skill development;
- achieve mastery of knowledge and skills to support extension to practice and the development of therapeutic and evidence-based nursing interventions in your work environment;
- the ability to develop, implement and undertake new and innovative practices within legislative and professional boundaries;
- attained oral and written communication skills to support advanced practice;
- developed planning, time management and teamwork skills to support advanced practice; and
- knowledge and skills to support culturally competent practice, leadership and/or education relevant to advanced practice in your chosen specialty practice.
Generic skills
At the completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate:
- the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- critical thinking and analytical skills
- an openness to new ideas
- the ability to communicate scientific knowledge through oral, written and web based media
- professional leadership skills
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
Academically excellent
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problemsolving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Course structure
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) is a 150 credit point course. Streams offered in this course are:
LOCAL STUDENTS
Stream 1 Coursework - comprises of 150 credit points: 9x 12.5cp (Core) + 1x 12.5cp (Elective) + 1x 25cp (Capstone)
Stream 2 Minor Thesis - comprises of 150 credit points: 6x 12.5cp (Core)+ 1x 25cp (Selective Capstone) + 2x 25cp (Minor Thesis)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Stream 1 Coursework - comprises of 150 credit points: 8x 12.5cp (Core) + 2x 12.5cp (Elective) + 1x 25cp (Capstone)
Stream 2 Minor Thesis - comprises of 150 credit points: 5x 12.5cp (Core)+ 1x 12.5cp (Elective) + 1x 25cp (Selective Capstone) + 2x 25cp (Minor Thesis)
Subject options
LOCAL STUDENT CORE SUBJECTS - COURSEWORK
Students must complete all core subjects listed
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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NURS90077 | Mental Health Nursing 1 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90101 | Mental Health Nursing Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90018 | Consumer Perspective: Theory & Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHRM90002 | Pharmacology for Health Professionals | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90069 | Clinical Leadership in Context | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90093 | Mental Health Nursing 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90075 | Applications of Clinical Pharmacology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS50005 | Clinical Inquiry & Nursing Research | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90013 | Community Mental Health | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
LOCAL STUDENT CORE SUBJECTS - MINOR THESIS
Students must complete all core subjects listed, plus select 2 selective captsone subjects listed under the Selective Capstone subject heading below
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90077 | Mental Health Nursing 1 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90101 | Mental Health Nursing Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90018 | Consumer Perspective: Theory & Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90093 | Mental Health Nursing 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CORE SUBJECTS - COURSEWORK
Students must complete all core subjects listed
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LING90002 | Presenting Academic Discourse |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90086 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90018 | Consumer Perspective: Theory & Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90069 | Clinical Leadership in Context | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90093 | Mental Health Nursing 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90075 | Applications of Clinical Pharmacology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | Semester 2 (Online) |
25 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CORE SUBJECTS - MINOR THESIS
Students must complete all core subjects listed, plus select 2 selective captsone subjects listed under the Selective Capstone subject heading below
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90101 | Mental Health Nursing Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90077 | Mental Health Nursing 1 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90093 | Mental Health Nursing 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90108 | Minor Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
NURS90109 | Minor Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
SELECTIVE CAPSTONE SUBJECTS - MINOR THESIS
Students undertaking Minor Thesis must complete one Selective Captsone subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90103 | Research in Practice |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | Semester 2 (Online) |
25 |
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90010 | Clinical Teaching and Preceptorship | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90067 | Health Assessment for Advanced Practice1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90072 | Advanced Nursing Practice in Context | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
NURS90025 | Child and Family Health | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Further study
Graduates may progress to a range of other graduate coursework programs as well as research higher degree programs including the Doctor of Philosophy.
Last updated: 18 December 2020