Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)

Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach that helps people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

3 years part-time

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb

Domestic Fees

$33,000 total

About this course

The Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach that helps people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor.

Entry requirements

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.

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 NSW; and
satisfactory performance at an interview as required.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Online

Career pathways

Graduates of this course are trained to deal effectively with people who suffer from:

personality disorders
traumatic and dissociative disorder
anxiety disorders
dysthymia
chronic depression
somatisation
other conditions in which chronic complex trauma is a contributing factor

The therapeutic approach is based on the Conversational Model, but also incorporates concepts from other schools and theories including self-psychology, intersubjectivity, development, attachment, trauma and memory systems and neuroscience.

Our graduates and affiliates have become leaders and change champions in this area.

Graduates will gain professional recognition as psychotherapists with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Medicine courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

77.3%

Overall satisfaction

68.8%

Skill scale

53.8%

Teaching scale

96.8%

Employed full-time

$91.3k

Average salary

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