Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing at CQUniversity Australia is nationally accredited by the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing, meaning you’ll graduate from this course with specialist mental health nursing skills and knowledge.

Key facts

After completion of this course, you can later apply to become a credentialed Mental Health Nurse through the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing provided you meet the other requirements.

Delivered as part of a suite, the Graduate Diploma incorporates a nested Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing. This means that the first four units you complete make up the Graduate Certificate and will build your skills and knowledge in undertaking mental health assessments, diagnostic formulations and risk assessments, along with psychotropic medication, and recovery.

The final units of this course extend on this and with a focus on the provision of safe, person-centred, recovery-orientated mental health care, particular attention is given to exploring a range of therapeutic interventions that you can use to enhance your practice.

After completing the Graduate Diploma, you may like to extend your studies and continue on in the Master of Mental Health Nursing.

Career opportuni

On the completion of this course you will receive the award of Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing.

Students who complete this course of study will be able to seek employment in the mental health field as a career pathway.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mental Health Nursing Assessment and Formulation

Creating Meaningful Relationships

Recovery Into Action

Mental Health Promotion

Advanced Mental Health Nursing Skills

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-14 00:00:00 , International

More details

internationals submit the application at least three months before your preferred term, or even earlier if you can.

Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cairns, Australia

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences View 13 other Bachelors in Nursing in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Provider Code: 00219C

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must supply:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA); and

A letter of employment demonstrating current employment in a setting which requires the use of mental health nursing skills.

Letters of employment must be presented on a company letterhead and be signed and dated by a delegated authority. Please ensure that the letter contains your full name, position title, duties performed, hours per week, and length of service.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18720 AUD / year

≈ 18720 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

17616 AUD / year

≈ 17616 AUD / year

Additional Details

$4,624- Indicative first-year fee (CSP)

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