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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice (GD-MHNP)
Graduate DiplomaYear: 2026 Delivered: Online
About this course
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://online.unimelb.edu.au/lp/mental-health-nursing-practice
Coordinator
Liz Currie
Overview
| Award title | Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2026 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | This course is not available to international students who require a student visa (subclass 500) to study in Australia. |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 100 credit points |
| Duration | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice is a 100 credit-point coursework program offered online with clinical specialty practice competency requirements. Students complete seven 12.5 credit point theory subjects and two 6.25 credit point nursing practice subjects either full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
Last updated: 21 January 2026