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Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach to help people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb
Domestic Fees
$24,750 total

About this course

The Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach to help people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor.

Entry requirements

 

Admission to the course requires:

  • successful completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Science in Medicine, or a bachelor or postgraduate degree in a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; and
  • minimum of 12 months' experience in a clinical area related to mental health
  • current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in NSW
  • satisfactory performance at an interview as required.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Online

Career pathways

Graduates of this course are trained to deal effectively with people who suffer from:

  • personality disorders
  • traumatic and dissociative disorder
  • anxiety disorders
  • dysthymia
  • chronic depression
  • somatisation
  • other conditions in which chronic complex trauma is a contributing factor

The therapeutic approach is based on the Conversational Model, but also incorporates concepts from other schools and theories including self-psychology, intersubjectivity, development, attachment, trauma and memory systems and neuroscience.

Our graduates and affiliates have become leaders and change champions in this area.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Rehabilitation courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
59.7%
Overall satisfaction
76.1%
Skill scale
41.8%
Teaching scale
92%
Employed full-time
$65k
Average salary