AUG Social Media
AUG Student Services logo
Menu
CQ University Australia logo

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (Online)

Graduate Certificate.
CQ University Australia

350

in world overall ranking*

20

in local overall ranking*
Apply

About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is designed for registered nurses seeking to build specialist credentials for mental health practice. Delivered fully online, it offers a flexible study option while developing foundational knowledge and skills for contemporary mental health nursing. The course also forms part of a suite of mental health nursing postgraduate options, supporting progression in specialist nursing study at the graduate certificate level in Nursing.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue or strengthen roles in mental health nursing across a range of clinical and community settings. The qualification supports employment in mental health services where nurses provide assessment, therapeutic interventions and ongoing care for people experiencing mental illness. It may also assist registered nurses to transition into specialist mental health areas and broaden practice opportunities with an online Graduate Certificate in Nursing focused on mental health.


Average Salary***


Salary Chart
*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

tick icon International:

A$40,080 per year

tick icon Local:

A$2,400 per year

Contact us for more details

Information

tick icon Duration

1 years

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

March, July, November

campus icon Campuses

Online

tick icon Course Code

CL56

hotline icon Hotline

+61 3 9663 5333

email icon Email

australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP - REGIONAL

25% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

FIND OUT MORE

Related Courses