Master of Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for 2010

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
This course is not available to international students
Intakes First semester  
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 4 years part-time  
Credit points 96 total for course 96 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

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
$13,100 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Full international fee places are not offered for this course.
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 Fiona Kelly, 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 Fiona Kelly, 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

Candidates for this course must have a primary undergraduate degree in a related area, a minimum of two years working in the field and be working in a child mental health clinic or in a setting where there is ongoing work in evaluating and treating children, adolescents and parents

Current CV

Statement of purpose outling reasons for undertaking course, and area's of interest

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. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

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