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Master of Psychiatry (342AA) // Course structure
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About this course
Coordinator
Dr Mahesh Jayaram
Contact
Melbourne Medical School
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future Students:
Course structure
Students must complete six core subjects and four selective subjects.
The configuration of the subjects is dependent on "Intensive" or "Standard" mode.
Subject options
Standard Delivery
Over 3 years, part-time
Year I - Standard Delivery
- Two core subjects as per below
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90078 | Core Psychiatry I |
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
PSYT90079 | Core Psychiatry II |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
25 |
Year II - Standard Delivery
- Two core subjects as per below
- Two selective subjects: one May and one June/July
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90006 | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90024 | Consultation Liaison Psychiatry |
August (Online)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
Year III - Standard Delivery
- PSYT90004 - Psychiatry of Old Age
- EITHER PSYT90094 - Special Topics in Psychiatry OR PSYT90093 - Psychiatric Research Project
- Two selective subjects: one May and one June/July
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90004 | Psychiatry of Old Age |
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90094 | Special Topics in Psychiatry |
August (Online)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90093 | Psychiatric Research Project |
August (Online)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
Intensive Delivery
1 year, full time
- Six core subjects listed below
- Four selective subjects: two May and two June/July
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90078 | Core Psychiatry I |
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
PSYT90006 | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90004 | Psychiatry of Old Age |
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90079 | Core Psychiatry II |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
25 |
PSYT90024 | Consultation Liaison Psychiatry |
August (Online)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90094 | Special Topics in Psychiatry |
August (Online)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
Standard & Intensive Delivery - May Selective Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90059 | Substance Use Disorders |
May (On Campus - Parkville)
May (Online)
|
6.25 |
PSYT90009 | Family in Psychiatry: Theory & Practice | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYT90022 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
May (Online)
May (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
PSYT90068 | Perinatal Psychiatry | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYT90060 | Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYT90023 | Ethics of Psychiatry | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PSYT90016 | Forensic Psychiatry |
May (Online)
May (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
Standard & Intensive Delivery - June/July Selective Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90061 | Psychopharmacology |
June (Online)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
PSYT90010 | Research Methods in Psychiatry |
June (Online)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
PSYT90062 | Advanced Skills in Community Psychiatry | Not available in 2019 | 6.25 |
PSYT90090 | Psychodynamic Therapy in Psychiatry |
June (Online)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
PSYT90014 | Transcultural Mental Health |
June (Online)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
PSYT90088 | History & Philosophy of Psychiatry | May (Online) |
6.25 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020