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 Accreditation Council.
| Domestic students | International students | |
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| 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 |
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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 |
| 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.
Equivalent Australian Year 12
Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any), and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of four at standard level.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS; Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records Check before undertaking clinical placements. Working With Children Check: Students must hold a Working With Children Check before undertaking clinical placements. Failure to hold satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this course. Immunisation policy: Students must comply with the Monash University School of Nursing and Midwifery Immunisation Policy. See the Nursing and Midwifery web page.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
| Qualification | Peninsula |
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| ENTER clearly in* | Individual Offer |
* The "clearly in" score is based on January 2009 selection and can be used as a guide only.
Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any), and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of four at standard level.
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in
Writing and Speaking; or TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or a
computer-based TOEFL 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5; or an
Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower
than 20.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS; Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records Check before undertaking clinical placements. Working With Children Check: Students must hold a Working With Children Check before undertaking clinical placements. Failure to hold satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this course. Immunisation policy: Students must comply with the Monash University School of Nursing and Midwifery Immunisation Policy. See the Nursing and Midwifery web page.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
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