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Master of Psychiatry (MC-PO) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Coordinator
Mahesh Jayaram
Course structure
Students must complete six core subjects and four selective subjects.
- Commencing students: only enrol into both first year subjects.
- Returning students: enrol into four subjects for the relevant year of study.
YEAR ONE
February - Core Psychiatry 1 PSYT90078 (18 weeks)
July – Core Psychiatry 2 PSYT90079 (18 weeks)
YEAR TWO
February – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry PSYT90006 (12 weeks)
May – Choose ONE May selective – see options further down the page (6 weeks)
July – Choose ONE July selective – see options further down the page (6 weeks)
August – Consultation Liaison Psychiatry PSYT90024 (12 weeks)
YEAR THREE
February – Psychiatry of Old Age PSYT90004 (12 weeks)
May – Choose ONE May selective – see options further down the page (6 weeks)
July – Choose ONE July selective – see options further down the page (6 weeks)
August – Special Topics in Psychiatry PSYT90094 (12 weeks)
OR
Psychiatry Research Project* PSYT90093 (12 weeks)
*PSYT90093 Psychiatry Research Project has a pre-requisite, selective subject PSYT90010 Research Methods in Psychiatry (six weeks)
Subject options
Core Subjects
EITHER PSYT90094 - Special Topics in Psychiatry OR PSYT90093 - Psychiatric Research Project
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90078 | Core Psychiatry I |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Online)
|
25 |
PSYT90079 | Core Psychiatry II |
Semester 2 (Extended) (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
PSYT90006 | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
February (Online)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90024 | Consultation Liaison Psychiatry |
August (On Campus - Parkville)
August (Online)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90004 | Psychiatry of Old Age |
February (Online)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PSYT90093 | Psychiatric Research Project | August (Online) |
18.75 |
PSYT90094 | Special Topics in Psychiatry | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
Selective Subjects
Four selective subjects: choose two May and two June/July
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PSYT90022 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | May (Online) |
6.25 |
PSYT90059 | Substance Use Disorders | May (Online) |
6.25 |
PSYT90090 | Psychodynamic Therapy in Psychiatry | July (Online) |
6.25 |
PSYT90014 | Transcultural Mental Health | July (Online) |
6.25 |
PSYT90010 | Research Methods in Psychiatry | July (Online) |
6.25 |
PSYT90088 | History & Philosophy of Psychiatry | May (Online) |
6.25 |
PSYT90061 | Psychopharmacology | July (Online) |
6.25 |
PSYT90016 | Forensic Psychiatry | May (Online) |
6.25 |
Last updated: 12 November 2021