Study Mental Health at Otago

• One of:
  • PSME 401 Nature, Extent and Assessment of Mental Disorders
  • NURS 403 Mental Health Nursing Practice
• One further 30 point 400-level PSME paper excluding PSME 401

• Three approved papers to the value of 90 points from:
  • 400-level PSME papers
  • NURS 403  Mental Health Nursing Practice
  • NURS 404  Advanced Mental Health Nursing Practice
  • NURS 409  Mental Health Nursing Practicum
• Other approved paper(s) to the value of 30 points.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Mental Health is available through Distance Learning.

• Three approved papers from:
  • PSME papers
  • NURS 403  Mental Health Nursing Practice
  • NURS 404  Advanced Mental Health Nursing Practice
  • NURS 409  Mental Health Nursing Practicum
• Approved research method paper(s) to the value of 30 points
• A thesis (120 points)

• Five approved papers from:
  • PSME papers
  • NURS 403  Mental Health Nursing Practice
  • NURS 404  Advanced Mental Health Nursing Practice
  • NURS 409  Mental Health Nursing Practicum
• Approved research method paper(s) to the value of 30 points
• A dissertation (60 points)

Notes: A candidate, with the approval of the Board of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences, may substitute alternative papers to a value of 60 points.

The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in Mental Health is available through Distance Learning.