The overall goal of the Master of Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care) is to provide registered nurses with the opportunity to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills to implement evidence-based psychosocial interventions in a variety of mental health settings.
The overall aim of the programme is to provide registered nurses with the opportunity to enhance previously acquired professional education and develop critical enquiry, knowledge and skills, attributes and competencies in preparation for developing roles within nursing. Successful completion of the second year will provide students with the academic qualifications to be considered for advanced practice nursing positions. The programme provides opportunities to explore research as evidence to improve and change practice. Key emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking and reflective skills at advanced and specialist practice levels.
At the end of the program, the student will:
The programme is listed as full-time but is taken part-time. The 90-credit MSc consists of six modules in year 1 (postgraduate diploma level 60 credits) and a research thesis in year 2 (MSc level 30 credits).
As part of the clinical practice modules, students must complete 1100 hours of clinical practice during the two semesters of the first year, in addition to successfully completing the specialist psychosocial care competencies.
In the second year, students will be required to complete a small-scale research project or systematic review, or practice-based research within a supported framework.
Semester 1 – Fall
Semester 2 – Spring
Semester 1 – Fall
Semester 2 – Spring
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