Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Mental Health)
Degree Level Postgraduate
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Start Date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
ICNG
SATAC Code
4GC101 (External)
Study as
Part-time only
Mode
Online
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Entry requirements
Applicants are required to hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Aim
To provide Registered Nurses with qualifications in the professional field of Mental Health Nursing, and to develop knowledge and skills and extend their professional expertise.
Content & Structure
The program, taken over one year of part-time study, requires completion of 18 units of study in the specialty area of Mental Health Nursing. Courses integrate knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, principles and competencies applied to, and underpinning, the provision of mental health care.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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