Master of Mental Health Nursing (Online)

About the course

This Master of Mental Health Nursing is designed for registered nurses seeking advanced, specialist knowledge in mental health nursing. The course offers flexible online study to build clinical capability and strengthen research skills that can be applied directly to practice. It supports development of specialist credentials and prepares graduates for advanced mental health nursing practice through postgraduate coursework in nursing. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue advanced mental health nursing roles across health services, building leadership capability and confidence for specialist practice. Career pathways can include Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Consultant and Nurse Unit Manager positions, with potential for increased remuneration and promotion opportunities. The course’s research component can also support progression into clinical research roles within mental health nursing at a master’s level. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

Average Salary***

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