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Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (MC-ANPMH) // Course structure
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About this course
Contact
Melbourne School of Health Sciences (Nursing)
Currently Enrolled Students:
Future Student Enquiries:
- Further information: www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Nursing enquiry
Coordinator
Cathy Daniel
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: 112.5cp Core + 37.5cp Electives
Stream 2 - Minor Thesis: 150cp Core
International Students
Stream 1 - Coursework: 125cp Core + 25cp Electives
Stream 2 - Minor Thesis: 137.5cp Core + 12.5cp Elective
Subject options
Local Students
Stream 1 - Coursework
Students must complete all of the subjects listed below, plus select 37.5 credit points from the Elective subjects list.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90077 | Foundations of Mental Health Nursing | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90018 | Consumer Perspective: Theory & Practice | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90069 | Clinical Leadership in Context | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90093 | Advanced Therapeutic Skills | June (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90075 | Applications of Clinical Pharmacology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90123 | Clinical Inquiry & Nursing Research | No longer available | |
| NURS90101 | Mental Health Nursing Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
6.25 |
| NURS90119 | Mental Health Nursing Practice 2 | June (Online) |
6.25 |
Stream 2 - Minor Thesis
Students must complete all subjects listed below. This stream has no electives.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90077 | Foundations of Mental Health Nursing | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90018 | Consumer Perspective: Theory & Practice | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90093 | Advanced Therapeutic Skills | June (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90101 | Mental Health Nursing Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
6.25 |
| NURS90119 | Mental Health Nursing Practice 2 | June (Online) |
6.25 |
| NURS90108 | Minor Thesis Part 1 | No longer available | |
| NURS90109 | Minor Thesis Part 2 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
| NURS90103 | Research in Practice | No longer available |
International Students
Stream 1 - Coursework
Students must complete all of the subjects listed below, plus select 25 credit points from the Elective subjects list.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING90002 | Presenting Academic Discourse |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90086 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90018 | Consumer Perspective: Theory & Practice | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90069 | Clinical Leadership in Context | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90093 | Advanced Therapeutic Skills | June (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90075 | Applications of Clinical Pharmacology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | September (Online) |
12.5 |
Stream 2 - Minor Thesis
Students must complete all of the subjects listed below, plus select 12.5 credit points from the Elective subjects list.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90101 | Mental Health Nursing Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) |
6.25 |
| NURS90077 | Foundations of Mental Health Nursing | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | Summer Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90093 | Advanced Therapeutic Skills | June (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90108 | Minor Thesis Part 1 | No longer available | |
| NURS90109 | Minor Thesis Part 2 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
| NURS90103 | Research in Practice | No longer available | |
| NURS90119 | Mental Health Nursing Practice 2 | June (Online) |
6.25 |
Elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90010 | Clinical Teaching and Preceptorship | No longer available | |
| NURS90067 | Health Assessment for Advanced Practice1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90072 | Advanced Nursing Practice in Context | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
June (Online)
|
12.5 |
| NURS90025 | Child and Family Health | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHRM90002 | Pharmacology for Health Professionals | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | September (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 10 December 2025