Program Overview

Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy Program Details

Overview of Programs

The University of Sydney offers several postgraduate programs in Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy, including the Master of Medicine, Master of Science in Medicine, Master of Medicine (Advanced), Master of Science in Medicine (Advanced), Graduate Diploma in Medicine, Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine, Graduate Certificate in Medicine, and Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine.

Program Requirements

• Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) and Master of Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy): Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
  • 12 credit points of compulsory units of study
  • 24 credit points of stream-specific units of study
  • 12 credit points of stream-specific or general elective units of study
• Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) and Master of Science in Medicine (Advanced) (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy): Students must complete 60 credit points, including:
  • 48 credit points of study as required for the Master of Medicine
  • 12 credit points of project units of study
• Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) and Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy): Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
  • 6 credit points of compulsory units of study
  • 24 credit points of stream-specific units of study
  • 6 credit points of stream-specific or general elective units of study
• Graduate Certificate in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) and Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy): Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
  • 24 credit points of stream-specific units of study

Unit of Study Table

The following units are part of the Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy programs:

Compulsory Units

• PSTY5206 Psychotherapy Research Methods: 6 credit points, assumed knowledge of basic counselling and mental health, prerequisites PSTY5201 and PSTY5202 or PSTY5203
• PSTY5211 Critiquing Contemporary Practice A: 3 credit points, prerequisites PSTY5201, PSTY5202, PSTY5203, PSTY5204, PSTY5205, PSTY5206, PSTY5207, and PSTY5208
• PSTY5212 Critiquing Contemporary Practice B: 3 credit points, prerequisites PSTY5201, PSTY5202, PSTY5203, PSTY5204, PSTY5205, PSTY5206, PSTY5207, PSTY5208, and PSTY5211

Stream Specific Units

• PSTY5201 Psychodynamic Principles and Frameworks: 6 credit points, assumed knowledge of basic counselling and mental health
• PSTY5202 Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy: 6 credit points, assumed knowledge of basic counselling and mental health
• PSTY5203 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Practice A: 3 credit points, assumed knowledge of basic counselling and mental health, corequisite PSTY5201
• PSTY5204 Practising Psychodynamic Psychotherapy B: 3 credit points, assumed knowledge of basic counselling and mental health, prerequisites PSTY5201 and PSTY5203
• PSTY5205 Growth, Trauma and Adaptation: 6 credit points

General Elective Units of Study

• PSTY5207 The Long Conversation 1A: 3 credit points, assumed knowledge of basic counselling and mental health, prerequisites PSTY5201, PSTY5202, PSTY5203, PSTY5204, and PSTY5205, corequisite PSTY5206
• PSTY5208 The Long Conversation 1B: 3 credit points, assumed knowledge of basic counselling and mental health, prerequisites PSTY5201, PSTY5202, PSTY5203, PSTY5204, PSTY5205, and PSTY5206, and PSTY5207
• PSTY5209 The Long Conversation 2A: 3 credit points, prerequisites PSTY5201, PSTY5202, PSTY5203, PSTY5204, PSTY5205, PSTY5206, PSTY5207, and PSTY5208
• PSTY5210 The Long Conversation 2B: 3 credit points, prerequisites PSTY5201, PSTY5202, PSTY5203, PSTY5204, PSTY5205, PSTY5206, PSTY5207, PSTY5208, and PSTY5209

Project Units of Study

• MEDF5301 Project (Advanced Masters): 12 credit points
• MEDF5302 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A): 6 credit points
• MEDF5303 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B): 6 credit points, prerequisite MEDF5302

These programs and units are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of trauma-informed psychotherapy, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary for professional practice in this field.