Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing (Online)

About the course

Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing is a flexible online course designed for registered nurses seeking to build specialist capability in mental health practice. You will develop advanced understanding of holistic assessment, major mental health conditions and person-centred care, including therapeutic and pharmacological interventions. The course is delivered part-time and supports progression to further postgraduate study in mental health nursing.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen or transition into specialist mental health nursing roles across community and inpatient settings. The course supports capability to work effectively with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams, and to contribute to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care. Career pathways may include mental health nurse roles such as registered psychiatric nurse positions, senior clinician responsibilities and emerging leadership opportunities in mental health services.

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)