MEDICINE AND HEALTH Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Graduate Diploma of Nursing SATAC CODE – 1GD530 SATAC CODE – 1GD532 Online (Full Fee) Online (Full Fee) UAC CODE – 872062 UAC CODE – 872082 Online (Full Fee) Online (Full Fee) DURATION – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time DURATION – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 ABOUT THE COURSE ABOUT THE COURSE Our Graduate Diploma of Mental Health is designed for health Our Graduate Diploma of Nursing is designed for registered professionals who hold an undergraduate degree, and are seeking nurses seeking to extend the knowledge they have gained through to extend their knowledge and develop their foundational their undergraduate nursing studies and develop their foundation research skills. research skills. The course addresses: The course will build your knowledge in evidence-based practice, > care delivery processes leadership skills and principles, and managing professional > critical reflection on mental health practice development. Principles inherent in a cultural safety framework > the effects of policy and politics on health care provision, underpin the course to highlight the centrality of quality and access and individual agency. safety in health care. Cultural safety principles underpin the course design and reinforce It is expected that you will already be employed or have recent the ways in which quality and safety are central to health care. experience as a nurse. As part of this course, you will undertake assessments which have direct applications to your professional It is expected that you will already be employed or have recent practice and context. experience within the health sector. As part of this course, you On completion of this course, you may progress to the master's will undertake assessments which have direct applications to your qualification specific to your discipline, with advanced standing for professional practice and context. completed studies. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Graduate Diploma of Mental Health provides a sound basis Graduating from this course may lead to specialised clinical for specialist clinical practice in the field of mental health and career opportunities in a broad range of nursing practice areas. further career advancement. On completion of this course, you may progress to the master's ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS qualification specific to your discipline, with advanced standing for Successful completion of a bachelor degree or equivalent completed studies. international qualification in health or allied health studies. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS It is expected that all applicants for this course have post-degree Current registration as a registered nurse with the Australian work experience with mental health in their relevant industry field Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). in their application. It is expected that all applicants have recent experience in their field of nursing specialisation. 111818 Charles Darwin University 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees