Medicine (Advanced) (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)
M.Sc.
Overview
About this course
This course builds on the knowledge gained during the Master of Science in 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 clinicians with mental health experience, such as social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychotherapists, counsellors and school counsellors and may be of interest to others such as speech pathologists and dentists.
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 Science in 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 Science in 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
Tuition
HK$285,341.11
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to the Master of Science in Medicine (Advanced) (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires:
- successful completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine or Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine with a minimum credit average; or
- a bachelor degree with honours in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
- a bachelor degree plus a postgraduate degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
- a pass bachelor degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.
The following are also required:
- minimum 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.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.5 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 20 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 22 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 61 in each band