The Diploma in Mental Health Nursing will prepare you to plan and provide support along with nursing care to people who have a range of mental health issues as well as providing pathways towards recovery and control over their conditions.
There is a rapid and extensive paradigm shift of Psychiatry Nursing/Mental Health practice into social and community Psychiatry, General Hospitals and Preventive Mental Health Programmes. This necessitates a need for psychiatric nurses who can adapt to and master health issues of today and apply modern psychological, psycho-physio-social understanding in all phases of Psychiatric Nursing practice and research.
In order to maintain a high standard in Psychiatric Nursing practice, nurses require a specific training in the field so as to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to practice safely, confidently and efficiently. Our Diploma in Mental Health Nursing prepares you to be at the heart of action as a registered professional Mental Health Nurse. It will enable the nurses to achieve the educational purposes both in theoretical and clinical context in order to be in line with the registration requirements of the Nursing Council of Mauritius.
Our modern campus situated at Pamplemousses in the North of Mauritius, offers you a state-of-the-art Campus with modern technological facilities and replicated Skills Lab for simulation practice. You will surely feel comfortable to know that we work in collaboration with the Mauritius Institute of Health under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
12 months /Part-time/1 Full day per week
March 2025
Pamplemousses
All nurses registered with the Nursing Council of Mauritius holding either a Certificate or Diploma in General Nursing or a Certificate in Mental Health Nursing looking to top-up to a Diploma.
DMHN 1101 Brain Anatomy and Function
DMHN 1102 Psychology, Behavioural and Emotional Disorders
DMHN 1103 Substance Abuse and Harm Reduction
DMHN 1104 Counselling and Rehabilitation
DMHN 1105 Research Methods in Mental Health Nursing
DMHN 1201 Mental Health Disorders 1
DMHN 1202 Prevention, Promotion and Nutrition in Mental Health
DMHN 1203 Mental Health Disorders II
DMHN 1204 Therapeutic Methods in Psychiatry
DMHN 1205 Health Services Management and Community Health
DMHN 1206 Mental Health Legislation, Policies and Ethics.
Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Mental Health Nursing at PML with UoM as awarding body, the holder having at least three years professional work experience within the past five years will be eligible to embark on the MSc in Mental Health or the MA in Counselling at recognised approved tertiary institution in the country.
The cost of the course will vary according to the mode of delivery (full time/part time) you will opt. We are one of the institutions offering the same course at a very affordable price that suit your budget. Should you wish to sit for an examination, additional fees will be applicable depending on the examination centre.
Application Fee: Rs 1,000
Admin Fee: Rs 6,500
If you have not completed any recognised Diploma or Degree before, then you will definitely enjoy the privilege under the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) for the whole duration of course, offered by the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology. Only Application and Administration fee will be applicable.
