Postgraduate study in Mental Health Nursing

You can complete a Mental Health Nursing specialisation in the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences or the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences. Alternatively you could make this specialty area a focus within the Master of Nursing or the Master of Health Sciences.

The areas of study include:

• Nursing People in Acute Mental Health Crisis
• Psychological Interventions in Health Care (next offered in 2027)
• Contemporary Mental Health and Addictions Nursing Practice (NESP)
• Clinical Practice in Mental Health and Addictions (NESP)
• Mental Health Nursing Practicum Mental Health in Old Age
• Mental Health and Addiction for Health Professionals
• Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHSc) and Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (PGCertHSc) in Mental Health Nursing are aimed at practitioners entering mental health nursing as well as those experienced in mental health nursing practice.

There are courses for practitioners in their first year of practice, and for those preparing for advanced practice and nurse practitioner roles.

Students applying for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in Mental Health Nursing or Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Mental Health Nursing must have current registration with the Nursing Council in New Zealand.

Jobs related to Mental Health Nursing

• Acute mental health and addiction nursing practice
• Community mental health and addiction nursing practice
• Nurse Prescribing in Mental Health and Addiction
• Nurse Practitioner in Mental Health and Addiction
• Nursing management In Mental Health and Addiction
• Mental Health and Addiction in aged care
• Nursing education in Mental Health and Addiction
• Nursing research in Mental Health and Addiction
  

Further study options

• Doctor of Philosophy