Master of Psychiatry (342AA) // Course structure
About this course
Principal Coordinator
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 | Semester 1 (Extended) (Online) |
25 |
| PSYT90079 | Core Psychiatry II | June (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 |
January (Online)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
| PSYT90024 | Consultation Liaison Psychiatry |
August (On Campus - Parkville)
August (Online)
|
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
- * prerequisite subject for Psychiatry Research Project (PSYT90010 Research Methods in Psychiatry)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90004 | Psychiatry of Old Age |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
January (Online)
|
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 | Semester 1 (Extended) (Online) |
25 |
| PSYT90006 | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
January (Online)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
| PSYT90004 | Psychiatry of Old Age |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
January (Online)
|
18.75 |
| PSYT90079 | Core Psychiatry II | June (Online) |
25 |
| PSYT90024 | Consultation Liaison Psychiatry |
August (On Campus - Parkville)
August (Online)
|
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 | No longer available | |
| PSYT90022 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
May (Online)
May (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
| PSYT90068 | Perinatal Psychiatry | Not available in 2025 | 6.25 |
| PSYT90023 | Ethics of Psychiatry | June (Online) |
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 2025 | 6.25 |
| PSYT90090 | Psychodynamic Therapy in Psychiatry |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
June (Online)
|
6.25 |
| PSYT90014 | Transcultural Mental Health |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
June (Online)
|
6.25 |
| PSYT90088 | History & Philosophy of Psychiatry |
May (On Campus - Parkville)
May (Online)
|
6.25 |
Last updated: 27 February 2025