This course, along with SHMCN6012, will enable students to consolidate their learning from across the Master of Clinical Nursing (Graduate Entry) program by way of more specialised knowledge and skills development, and extended periods of clinical practice in diverse clinical settings. This may include a consolidated placement in one health care organisation for both courses. SHMCN6011 will enable students to build on learnings from previous courses in relation to nursing for mental health and well-being across the lifespan and in diverse clinical settings. The focus of the course is on contemporary mental health nursing concepts involving a recovery-focused and a lifespan-based approach to mental health care. Students will engage in more specialised skills development in culturally safe communication and mental health assessment, and the principles and components of recovery and collaborative relationships with people of diverse backgrounds experiencing mental ill health. The course will enable students to understand and evaluate their nursing practice in relation to key provisions of Mental Health Acts, particularly with regard to empowerment, collaboration, least restrictive environment, and attaining, preserving and establishing positive mental health outcomes. The course will also enable students to evaluate their nursing practice in relation to State and Commonwealth legislation and policies of relevance to promoting and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of the diverse Australian population, with particular consideration being given to priority populations.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 183kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.