Units of study
With VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing, you can enhance your skills and transform mental health services. This course consists of 4 units, and can be completed in as little as 8 months part time.
Drive positive impact
This course is designed for registered nurses who want to transform mental health care services in Australia. You will be prepared for the challenges of recovery-oriented mental health and advanced practice roles.
- Recovery Oriented Mental Health
- Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health
- Effective Trauma-Informed Care
- Mental Health Nursing
Nested qualifications
Upon successful completion of your Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (4 units), you can continue your studies into the Master of Mental Health Nursing (12 units), or Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (8 units) with the first four units credited. Choose the qualification that best suits your career goals
Graduate Certificate
Units of study
With VU Online’s Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, you can enhance your skills and transform mental health services. This course consists of 8 units, and can be completed in as little as 16 months part time.
Drive positive impact
This course is designed for registered nurses who want to gain a holistic understanding of mental health nursing practice and the mental health care needs of diverse individuals.
- Recovery Oriented Mental Health
- Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health
- Effective Trauma-Informed Care
- Mental Health Nursing
- Promoting Cultural Competence and Community Health
- Care Coordination in Practice
- Mental Health in Later Life
- Evidence and Research for Practice
Graduate Diploma
Units of study
With VU Online’s Master of Mental Health Nursing, you can enhance your skills and transform mental health services. This course is 12 units total, consisting of 11 core units and one elective. It can be completed in as little as 2 years part time.
Drive positive impact
This course is designed for registered nurses who want to gain specialised skills to lead multidisciplinary mental health teams and create transformational change across clinical mental health settings.
Core units
- Recovery Oriented Mental Health
- Biopsychosocial and Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health
- Effective Trauma-Informed Care
- Mental Health Nursing
- Promoting Cultural Competence and Community Health
- Care Coordination in Practice
- Mental Health in Later Life
- Evidence and Research for Practice
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Mental Health
- Assessment in Mental Health
- Research Project
Electives (Choose one)
- Perspectives on Addictive Behaviours
- Psychological Therapies
- Nursing Leadership & Management
- Health and Wellbeing for the Older Person
Master Degree
Career outcomes
Do you have a calling to help those struggling with mental health challenges? VU's online Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing can help you achieve your career goals while making a meaningful difference in the lives of your patients.
Our program equips you with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to provide compassionate care and support to those with mental health needs.
Whether you're a practicing nurse looking to specialise in mental health or seeking to switch your career focus, our program prepares you to make a real impact.
With a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing from VU, you can take your career to the next level and make a difference in the world.
Download our program guide now to learn more about how our program can help you achieve your professional aspirations and fulfill your calling.