Study

Asynchronous, 100% online

All learning can be completed in your own time and at a location of your choosing.

Synchronous, hybrid

All learning takes place during scheduled weekly sessions, in person at Parkville or online.

Maximum flexibility

Students can engage with the material around their clinical and personal commitments.

Protected learning time

For RANZCP trainees, the weekly sessions forms part of the designated training half-day.

Formal academic assessment

Examinations, coursework, and participation in discussion boards. Webinars are offered but attendance is optional.

No formal assessment.

The only course requirement is minimum 75% attendance.

First year: $11,936

Indicative total course fee: $39.509

First year: $3,500

Total course fee: $10,500

• You value academic rigour and scholarship; you want to develop an academic profile.
• You want an internationally recognised Master level qualification from an internationally leading university.
• You want to develop your research skills and have access to research expertise and mentorship, through the capstone research subject
• You want to explore areas beyond your day-to-day clinical work; the elective semesters allow you to pursue particular interests such as perinatal, psychodynamic, forensic, and transcultural psychiatry.

• You value structured, interactive learning.
• You want a high-quality FEC without the additional assessment burden of a Master’s degree.
• You value learning with your peers; weekly synchronous teaching gives you opportunity to build relationships with colleagues across different health services.
• You value in-person learning and protected teaching time.
• You want an accessible and cost-effective pathway through FEC requirements at a competitive price.

“I loved the intellectual depth, and high academic standards of the course. It exposed me to opportunities for research with senior psychiatrists across Australia”.

“I have really enjoyed all aspects of the course. I feel that the content is delivered at an appropriate level for my stage of training”.

“Great to go in person, presenters were great, very engaging”.