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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of 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 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 Medicine (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 NSW
  • 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