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:
- A postgraduate coursework Doctor of Medicine, or
- An undergraduate degree in medicine (or equivalent)
AND
- At least one year of documented experience as a practising doctor, AND
- Current medical registration in the country where you are working.
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 no band less than 7.0TOEFL
94+
with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13PEARSON
72+
with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60CAMBRIDGE
185+
with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skillLANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC
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MET
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About selection
When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance
If relevant to your application, the Selection Committee will also consider your professional experience.
Selection into the course is not automatic and is subject to competition and availability of places.
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
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.
Please note: 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.