Duration
3 years part time
Mode (Location)
Online
Intake
February, June
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $11,488 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must:
- Have completed a Doctor of Medicine (AQF9) or equivalent.
Or - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline.
Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Medicine.
And
- Have one year of documented relevant experience as a practising doctor.
And
- Hold current medical registration in the country of practice.
The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards.
Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.
Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.IELTS
7.0
with writing 7.0; speaking 7.0; reading 7.0; listening 7.0TOEFL
91
with writing 26; speaking 24; reading 22; listening 22PEARSON
72
with writing 75; speaking 76; reading 72; listening 72CAMBRIDGE
178
with writing 193; speaking 194; reading 179; listening 175LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC
73
with writing 78; speaking 82; reading 71; listening 67MET
62
with writing 74; speaking 59; reading 63; listening 61The English language requirement will be deemed met by evidence of registration with the Medical Board of Australia, since this registration has stringent English language requirements.
About selection
As part of your application, you must also:
- Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements
Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.
When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance
- Relevance of previous study
- Relevance of professional qualifications and registrations
- Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience
- Availability of appropriate supervision, subject to academic staff capacity
The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
Additional information
Selection into the course is not automatic and in particular, is subject to competition and availability of places.
All applicants must either:
- At the time of admission and during their candidature be engaged in clinical training in psychiatry, or
- Be practicing medical officers in a psychiatric service or private medical practitioners with a significant proportion of their practice (equivalent to 12 months clinical practice) involved in working with patients with mental illness, or
- If undertaking the one-year intensive program, have at least 12 months clinical experience within the last 2 years.
Entry to the elective PSYT90093 Psychiatric Research Project is subject to the capacity of a participating department to provide adequate supervision in a research project. Joint supervision arrangements may need to be put in place for overseas students and a formal agreement to support this may be required from the partner head of the institution prior to enrolment.
Completion of this course does not lead to qualifications to work in psychiatry in Australia. The Masters of Psychiatry is an academic course. Qualification as a psychiatrist in Australia is obtained through application and completion of a training program with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
Advanced Standing
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.