Psychiatry
Course Rules
The Course Rules for this course can be found here.
Admission requirements
Admission to the:
- Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Psychiatry)
- Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Psychiatry)
- Master of Medicine (Psychiatry)
requires:
- a medical degree
- current employment in a RANZCP-accredited training position in psychiatry or equivalent position, or have previously done psychiatry training in Australia or overseas
- current medical registration in Australia
See the Course Rules for further details.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Psychiatry) requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of stream specific units of study.
The Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Psychiatry) requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study including:
- 6 credit points of compulsory units of study; and
- 30 credit points of stream specific units of study; OR 24 credit points of stream specific units of study and 6 credit points of stream specific elective units of study.
The Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:
- 12 credit points of compulsory units of study
- 36 credit points of stream specific units of study; OR, minimum of 24 credit points of stream specific units of study and up to 12 credit points of stream specific elective units of study to make up 36 credit points.
The Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Psychiatry) requires the successful completion of 60 credit points of units of study including:
- 48 credit points of the Master course; and
- 12 credit points of stream specific units of study,
Selecting units of study
Compulsory units of study
| Unit of study code and name | Credit points | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory unit of study for Graduate Diploma students | ||
| Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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| BMRI5020 Research Enquiry |
6 (available semester 1) | face to face (evening) |
| CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 (available semester 1 & 2) | online |
| Compulsory units of study for Master students | ||
| Master students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study | ||
| Master students must select 6 credit points from the units listed below |
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| BMRI5020 Research Enquiry |
6 (available semester 1) | face to face (evening) |
| CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 (available semester 1 & 2) | online |
| Master students must select a further 6 credit points from the capstone units listed below |
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| BMRI5055 Research Project in Psychiatry |
6 (available semester 1 & 2) | supervision |
| BMRI5017 Genetics of Brain and Mind Disorders |
6 (available semester 2) | block mode |
| BMRI5001 Neuroethics |
6 (available semester 2) | face to face (evening) |
| BMRI5027 Leadership & Policy in Mental Health |
6 (available semester 1 & 2) | block mode |
| PSTY5001 Psychodynamic Principles and Frameworks |
6 (available semester 1) | face to face |
| PSTY5002 Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy (PIT) |
6 (available semester 1 & 2) | face to face |
| PSTY5004 Growth Trauma, and Adaption |
6 (available semester 2) | face to face |
Stream Specific Units of Study
|
Unit of study code and name |
Credit points | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study | ||
| Graduate Diploma students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study | ||
| Master students must complete 24-36 credit points of stream specific units of study | ||
| Offered Semester 1 | ||
| BMRI5003 Clinical Psychiatry 1 |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5052 Child and Youth Mental Health (available in odd numbered years) |
6 | face to face (day) |
| PSTY5001 Psychodynamic Principles and Frameworks |
6 | face to face |
| Offered Semester 2 | ||
| BMRI5050 Clinical Psychiatry II |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5053 Bodies, Brains and Minds in Connection (available in odd numbered years) |
6 | face to face |
| BMRI5012 Brain Ageing |
6 | face to face (evening) |
| BMRI5054 Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Care (available in even numbered years) |
6 | face to face (day) |
| PSTY5002 Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy |
6 | face to face |
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PSTY5004 |
6 | face to face |