Overview

The Medicine (Advanced) (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) program at University of Sydney is suitable for clinicians with mental health experience, such as social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychotherapists, counsellors and school counsellors and may be of interest to others such as speech pathologists and dentists.

Career paths

The course aims to train clinicians to deal effectively in a trauma-informed and specific way with people presenting for psychotherapy, including those suffering from psychological disorders not aided by the more traditional psychotherapies.

After completing the course you will have enriched skills in psychotherapy research which may serve as preparation for Higher Degree Research such as Master’s of Philosophy or Ph.D.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychodynamic Frameworks
Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy
Growth, Trauma and Adaptation
The Long Conversation
Critiquing Contemporary Practice
Psychotherapy Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Medicine Counselling Psychology View 106 other Masters in Medicine in Australia

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 00026A
successful completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine or Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine with a minimum credit average; or
a bachelor degree with honours in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
a bachelor degree plus a postgraduate degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
a pass bachelor degree in a health or science-related discipline from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.
The following are also required:
minimum 12 months’ experience in a clinical area related to mental health;
current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in Australia; and
satisfactory performance at an interview as required.

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Tuition Fees

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61700 AUD / year

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35000 AUD / year

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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