Master of Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for 2009

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide the professional skills required to undertake the assessment and psychotherapy of children, adolescents and parents who present with emotional and behavioural difficulties. The course is relevant to professionals working in the field and is primarily for clinicians who wish to work as Child Psychotherapists. Studies are also undertaken for candidates to understand the issues of research methodology in the field and to contribute to the body of knowledge. The course comprises six coursework units, which include seminars, case conferences, normal observations and clinical supervision. A thesis is also required.

Career outlook

This course enhances therapists' career prospects within the child psychotherapy field.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

	Domestic students	International students
Attendance type	On-campus at Clayton: part-time
Intakes	First semester	Not offered
Course Content	University handbook entry for this course	University handbook entry for this course
Duration	2 years full-time, 4 years part-time	2 years
Fees for 2009 Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost	Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course. Domestic fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $12,210 AUD	International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year Fee information not presently available. Please contact the faculty.
Monash course code	0203	0203
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact	All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Ms Jeanette Beaufoy, Monash University at Mindful Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health, Building C, 50 Flemington Street, Flemington, VIC 3031. Tel: +61 3 9371 0203, Fax: +61 3 93710250 Email: psychological.medicine@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/pgrad/mcpp.html	All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to: Ms Jeanette Beaufoy, Monash University at Mindful Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health, Building C, 50 Flemington Street, Flemington, VIC 3031. Tel: +61 3 9371 0203, Fax: +61 3 93710250 Email: psychological.medicine@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/spppm/pgrad/mcpp.html

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants for this course must have a primary undergraduate degree in a relevant area; a medical degree, a degree in the health sciences, a degree with a psychology major or an education degree. Applicants also need a minimum of two years practice in their graduated field and should be continuing to work in a situation that offers the opportunity to evaluate and treat children, adolescents and parents. This course is not available to international students.

Special application requirements

Current CV

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Semester two (July)