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Social Psychiatry (PSYT90119)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Overview
| Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 3 - Online Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This topic covers the diversity of mental health presentations that occur worldwide as well as the common themes that threads across these presentations. It will discuss in some depth the challenges of providing care in various resource constrained settings as well as care in high income country rural settings. It will also provide access to ensure there is adequate understanding of the competency of the doctors and how they can access appropriate senior supervision and peer support when required.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
- develop an understanding of issues relating to transcultural psychiatry and cultural issues that impact on psychiatric presentation.
- Have an advanced and integrated understanding of transcultural issues and its applicability in the treatment of patients.
- develop a deep awareness of barriers to accessing mental health care globally and strategies to overcome this.
- Have a sophisticated appreciation of human rights, stigma and discrimination faced by mentally ill patients.
- How to access support and supervision in resource poor settings.
- Be an engaged participant in debates regarding the legal and ethical principles in psychiatry.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90117 | Basic Clinical Skills in Psychiatry |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Completion of 75% of online modules. Hurdle requirement: Completion of 75% of online modules based on participation in formative acitivites throughout term. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Written assignment (approx 2500 words)
| At the end of the assessment period | 40% |
Extended matching (multiple choice) question exercise
| End of semester | 20% |
Three short answer exercises (approximately 1000 words each)
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated Total Time Commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 29 April 2019 to 23 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 April 2019 Census date 17 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2019 Assessment period ends 30 June 2019 Term 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT. - Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated Total Time Commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 15 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 22 September 2019 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT. - Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated Total Time Commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 7 October 2019 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 14 October 2019 to 8 December 2019 Last self-enrol date 8 October 2019 Census date 1 November 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 November 2019 Assessment period ends 15 December 2019 Term 4 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
Total estimated time commitment includes hours spent doing pre-readings, completing online modules (contact hours) and participating in formative and summative assessments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Students applying to do this subject under the Community Access Program must meet the course entry requirements to be eligible. Please refer to the Graduate Diploma of International Psychiatry Handbook entry.
Last updated: 3 November 2022