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 a 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 and forensic aspects of human sexuality.
- The Psychosexual Therapy Pathway is aimed at established professionals (such as psychologists, nurses, therapists, counsellors, social workers, general practitioners, occupational therapists and physiotherapists) wishing to gain greater knowledge and understanding in the area of human sexuality and sexology. This pathway is suitable for recent graduates in psychology (4th year and above), counselling, occupational therapy, rehabilitation counselling and social worker who are interested in pursuing a career in HIV, STIs, Sexual and Reproductive Health counselling and Psychosexual Therapy.
Compulsory Units of Study - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway
Unit of Study code and name |
Credit point |
Delivery mode |
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Graduate Certificate students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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SEXH5401 Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
online |
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Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of compulsory units of study |
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SEXH5401 Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
online |
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Masters students must complete 12 credit points of compulsory units of study. |
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SEXH5401 Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
online |
SEXH5406 Professional Practice |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
block mode |
Stream Specific Units of Study - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway
Unit of Study code and name |
Credit point |
Delivery mode |
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Graduate Certificate students must complete 18 credit points of stream specific units of study. |
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Graduate Diploma students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study |
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Master's students must complete 24 credit points of stream specific units of study |
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SEXH5403 |
6 (available semester 1) |
block mode |
SEXH5404 |
6 (available semester 1) |
block mode |
SEXH5407 |
6 (available semester 2) |
block mode |
SEXH5415 |
6 (available semester 2) |
block mode |
General Elective Units of Study - Psychosexual Therapy Pathway
Units of Study code and name |
Credit point |
Delivery mode |
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Graduate Diploma students must complete 6 credit points of general elective units of study. |
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Master's students must complete 12 credit points of general elective units of study. |
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Offered Semester 1 and 2 |
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CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 |
face to face; online |
SEXH5416 Advanced Readings in Sexual Health |
6 |
supervision |
SEXH5421 Sexual and Reproductive Health Research |
6 |
online |
Offered Semester 1 |
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SEXH5200 Advanced STIs |
6 |
face to face; block mode |
SEXH5402 Introduction to Counselling for the Health Professions |
6 |
block mode |
SEXH5410 Sexual Health Promotion |
6 |
online; block mode |
SEXH5417 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertitlity |
6 |
block mode |
PSTY5201 Psychodynamic Principles and Frameworks |
6 |
face to face; online |
Offered Semester 2 |
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SEXH5202 Advanced HIV Infection |
6 |
block mode |
SEXH5205 Adolescent Sexual Health |
6 |
online |
SEXH5405 Contraception and Preconception Care |
6 |
block mode |
SEXH5412 Sexual Health and Relationships Education |
6 |
online |
SEXH5414 Public Health: Sexual and Reproductive Health |
6 |
face to face; online |
SEXH5420 Assisted Reproductive Technologies |
6 |
block mode |
BMRI5006 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
6 |
block mode |
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.
Unit of Study code and name |
Credit point |
Delivery mode |
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MEDF5301 Project (Advanced Masters) |
12 (available semester 1 and 2) |
supervision |
MEDF5302 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part A) |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
supervision |
MEDF5303 Project (Advanced Masters) (Part B) |
6 (available semester 1 and 2) |
supervision |