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Bachelor of Nursing (Psychological Studies) for 2010

Course overview

Mental health nurses provide support, counselling, advocacy and education to people and their families at times of great stress.

They are often central to the planning and delivery of mental-health services and interventions.

This degree allows students to gain a mix of skills in nursing and psychology that prepare them for careers in the mental-health field.

Graduates are eligible for registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria as Division 1 nurses with specialist mental-health training.

Mental health nurses work in a variety of settings, including private and public hospitals, psychiatric nursing, community clinics or mental

health services and in rehabilitation centres.

Graduates can also continue studying towards registration with the Australian Psychological Society.

	Domestic students	International students
Attendance type	On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time	On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
Intakes	First semester	First semester
Duration	4 years full-time, 8 years part-time	4 years
Credit points	192 total for course	192 total for course
Fees for 2010 Fees are subject to change annually.	Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $6,300 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.	International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $24,300 AUD
How to apply	Entry requirements and applications - domestic students	Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code	Not applicable	060355J
Monash course code	3436	3436
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact	Telephone: + 61 3 9904 4260 Email: nursing.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au web: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing	International Student Enquiries Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Australian: Students will be eligible for registration as Division 1 nurses after completion of this course.