Overview
About this course
This course builds on the knowledge gained during the Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy), allowing high-achieving students to plan and carry out a supervised research project.
Who is it for?
This course is suitable for psychiatry registrars, CMOs and psychiatrists, general practitioners or other medical practitioners who wish to develop a career in psychotherapy. It has been designed to meet the needs of clinicians for training in psychotherapy and trauma-informed care.
Structure
What you’ll study
In this advanced stream, students complete a research project in an area of specific interest to them and their master's degree. On completion of the advanced project, students will be able to plan and execute a substantial research project and prepare a scholarly work which may be a paper for publication.
The Master of Medicine (Advance) (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy), requires the completion of 60 credit points of units of study including:
- 48 credit points which are credited based on the successful completion of the Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy); and
- 12 credit points of project units of study.
Students will have opportunities to:
- Develop high levels of knowledge and appropriate skills in investigating Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PDP) and Trauma-Informed process and outcome and in assessing the impact of trauma in patients presenting with mental health issues.
- Learn to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams on the practical challenges faced by professionals working in these areas.
- Acquire skills recognised as essential components of the professional training in psychotherapy practice and research.
- Learn to critically evaluate relevant research and contribute to the growing body of evidence-based, effective interventions.
Costs
Funding
Admissions
Admission to the Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, and:
- a minimum of 12 months’ experience in a clinical area related to mental health
- current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in Australia; and
- satisfactory performance at an interview as required.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.5 in each band
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 20 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 22 in Writing
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 61 in each band