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Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (MC-ANPMH) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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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

Last updated: 12 November 2024