Masters (Coursework)
The University of Sydney is currently not accepting applications for this degree for commencement in 2023. Please continue to refer to this course page for further updates.
In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely.
This course will be available for students to study remotely during 2022 if they are unable to undertake face-to-face study. Please note that some units of study that are not essential to completing the degree may not be available to be studied remotely. For the latest updates on course availability, visit the COVID-19 information page.
About this course
The Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) will help you to develop a sophisticated understanding of the neuroscientific basis of psychiatry, gain expertise in critical appraisal and research design, strengthen your clinical capability, develop interdisciplinary clinical and research networks, and pursue research.
Psychiatrists provide a wide range of evidence-based and effective treatments, and work in multidisciplinary teams. There are many opportunities throughout this field for innovation, research, advocacy and leadership.
As a psychiatry student, you will learn from leading experts how to translate research into clinical practice and develop interdisciplinary clinical and research networks. We promote engaged enquiry and active problem solving, helping you to gain expertise in critical appraisal and research design.
Run by the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre, an industry leader in the investigation and treatment of diseases of the brain and mind, this degree is taught part-time over three years. Facilitated by experienced clinicians and academics, classes are presented weekly, with face-to-face teaching supported by online learning. If you are not based in Sydney or if you are working evening or night shifts, you can join the class online or view class recordings later.
The Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) is accredited by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) as a formal education course mandated for the first three years of the five-year RANZCP training program.
Who should do this degree?This master's degree is ideal for trainees in psychiatry who are looking for an accredited formal education course, or current psychiatrists who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
This course also suits overseas-trained psychiatrists and CMOs in psychiatry who would have a broader range of subjects available to them as they would not need to adhere to the formal education course requirements.
Psychiatrists are also eligible to apply.
International students currently working in Australia or New Zealand in an appropriate role and on an appropriate working visa, may apply for admission.
The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually and may be changed without notice.
Credit for previous studyFor more information about the University's credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
You can apply online via the application portal. When you are ready to apply, select the 'Apply' button on this course page. Visit the How to apply page for other important information.
Applying for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
There is no separate application required to apply for a CSP. Once you apply for admission, if you are successful in securing a CSP, you will receive notification via an offer of admission.
A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) is not guaranteed as there are a limited number of CSPs available for postgraduate courses. The number of available CSPs for a course can change each semester/year. CSPs are also not automatically awarded for course transfers and upgrades.
CSPs are awarded for the duration of a course based on academic merit determined by the University and eligibility criteria specified by the Australian Government. Learn more about CSPs. If you do not qualify for a CSP you may be offered a domestic fee-paying place.