Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

Stream: Sexual and Reproductive Health

Pathway: Psychosexual Therapy

The Psychosexual Therapy Pathway provides specialist training in psychosexual therapy/sexual health counselling/sexology. Students explore human sexuality from psychosexual therapeutic perspective. Students will study variations in sexual function, sexual and gender diversity, HIV and STIs, as well as issues pertaining to ageing and sexuality, disability and sexuality, forensic aspects of human sexuality.

• The Psychosexual Therapy Pathway is aimed at recent graduates in psychology, counselling, education, occupational therapy, rehabilitation counselling and social work who are interested in pursuing a career in HIV, STIs and Sexual Health counselling and Psychosexual Therapy. This Pathway is also suitable for more established professionals (such as psychologists, nurses, therapists, counsellors, social workers, teachers, general practitioners, occupational therapists, physiotherapists) wishing to gain greater knowledge and understanding in the area of human sexuality and sexology.

Compulsory Units of Study - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

Stream Specific Units of Study - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

*SEXH5402 is only a pathway specific unit of study for students who have not completed an equivalent unit of study, and/or do not have a counselling background.

General Elective Units of Study - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway

Project Units of Study - Master (Advanced)

Students accepted in the Master (Advanced) program must complete 12 credit points of project units of study.

Students must re-enrol every semester, with the associated financial cost, until they submit their project report or dissertation.