Accredited postgraduate courses

Get qualified

Are you thinking about getting your postgraduate qualification in mental health nursing? Then you might want to ensure that your degree meets the criteria set out by the National Framework for Postgraduate Mental Health Nursing Education.

The ACMHN uses a meticulous accreditation process to ensure that education providers meet the standards for the profession and the criteria required in the national framework. The College has accredited mental health nursing courses at the below institutions.

Are you an education provider seeking accreditation?

If your institution offers a mental health nursing degree we highly recommend you consider getting your program accredited by the College.

Find out how to get accredited

 

Master in Mental Health (Nursing)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Nursing)

Accredited until March 2027
ACU’s fully online mental health nursing programs for registered nurses have been developed specifically for clinicians entering into the specialist area of mental health and aim to develop in graduates, knowledge and skills at a specialist and advanced level.

The Master in Mental Health Nursing aims to expand nursing clinicians’ knowledge and skills in mental health practice with evidence-based knowledge and practice enabling immediate application/translation in the workplace.


Find out more about ACU's programs

Master in Mental Health (Nursing)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Nursing)

Accredited until December 2027
Study a mental health nursing degree 100 per cent online with Southern Cross University’s internationally recognised School of Health and Human Sciences.

SCU postgraduate courses are designed for registered nurses who would like to develop an advanced level of knowledge to effectively respond to people experiencing mental health challenges.

Find out more about SCU's programs

Master in Mental Health (Nursing)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Nursing) 

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

Accredited until February 2029.

CQU's suite of courses have been developed in consultation with consumers, carers and practising mental health nurses.
The courses are grounded in recovery and are offered in online learning mode so that you can study during your own time.

Authentic learning tasks ensure you are challenged to apply theory learned to clinical practice and can confidently demonstrate to employers that you are safe, competent practitioners.

Find out more about CQU's programs

Master of Mental Health

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health

Accredited until February 2027
The Faculty of Health at Nan Tien Institute (NTI) provides accredited postgraduate courses in Mental Health designed for professionals interested in making a difference to the lives of people experiencing mental illness, while taking care of their own wellbeing.

Find out more about Nan Tien's programs

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Accredited until August 2028

Edith Cowan University’s fully online course has been developed for mental health professionals who want to make a difference in this field of practice. In the course you will build your knowledge and skills of mental health assessment, interventions and evidence-based practice grounded in a recovery orientated approach. A choice of electives provides an opportunity to learn about working with people in a variety of specialised mental health contexts.

Find out more about ECU's program