Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)
M.Sc.
Overview
About this course
Our Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach that helps people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, post-traumatic disorders, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor.
Who is it for?
Our 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
You will complete 48 units of study comprising of:
- 12 credit points of compulsory units of study;
- 24 credit points of stream specific units of study; and
- 12 credit points of stream-specific or general elective units of study.
The degree comprises of coursework, supervised clinical work and a capstone experience of the scholarly creation of a paper suitable for publication.
Capstone experience
A capstone experience comprises two units of study designed to provide students with an opportunity to draw together the learning that has taken place during the award, synthesise this with their prior learning and experience, and draw conclusions that will form the basis for further investigation, and intellectual and/or professional growth.
Costs
Tuition
HK$285,668.04
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to the Master of Science in Medicine (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 plus a minimum of 12 months relevant work experience.
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