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Diploma of Mental Health
- Online, Australia
- 0.5 years
- English
- Online
- Diploma
About the program
A three-year pre-registration MSc leading to registration as a mental health nurse.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights (0 years): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Nursing in Mental Health to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in patient care
- Clinical assessment and evidence-based practice. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- NHS psychiatric and specialist wards
- Community settings such as GP surgeries
- Schools and prisons
- The armed forces
- Mental health charities
Curriculum
- Designed to lead to registration as a mental health nurse with the NMC. Teaching combines academic study with half the time on placements across mental health settings
- Hands-on skills practice and input from people with lived experience of mental health challenges.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Australian Year 12 or equivalent
- eligible vocational or higher-education study
- or approved alternative-entry evidence; course-specific criteria may apply.
Accepted academic background
Senior secondary qualification or equivalent, Eligible AQF qualification, Approved alternative-entry evidence
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5
- TOEFL or accepted equivalent
Documents you’ll need
- Certified academic transcripts
- Passport or identity document
- English proficiency evidence where applicable
- CV or résumé where relevant
- Program-specific supporting evidence where required
How to apply
- Check the program admission criteria
- submit an online application directly to Torrens University or through an authorised education agent where applicable
- provide requested supporting documents
- then accept the offer and complete enrolment and visa/CoE steps if studying internationally.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $21,665 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $0 AUD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Online |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Health |
| Department | Health |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 40 |
| Study pace | Standard |
| Post-study stay | 0 years |
| Scholarship note | Torrens University publishes Health and/or university scholarship opportunities; eligibility, award value and availability depend on applicant and intake and are not guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
12 Sept 2027
303 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.5 years.
The next deadline is 12 Sept 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $21,665 AUD per year. The application fee is $0 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL or accepted equivalent.