Master of Psychoanalytic Studies
Course summary for current students
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X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Psychoanalytic Studies |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Deakin course code | A750 |
This course is pipelining from 2011. | |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Master of Psychoanalytic Studies is intended for graduates interested in a systematic study of psychoanalysis. You will acquire specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of psychoanalysis. The course will be of interest to professionals in the field of mental health as well as to students and professionals in disciplines that incorporate psychoanalytic insights and methodology such as philosophy, women's studies, gender studies, history, literature and cultural studies.Alternative exits
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
To qualify for the Master of Psychoanalytic Studies, a student must successfully complete 12 credit points of study comprising:
- 4 credit points of core units; and
- 8 credit points of electives selected from the specified list of units below
The dissertation component (AIX702 and AIX703) provides a research pathway for students to apply for admission to PhD.
Course structure
Core units
Trimester 2
ASP763 Freud and Philosophy - final year of offer 2012
Offered every year:
Trimester 1
| ALL755 | The Other Side of the World: Literature of Sadness - The Body - Mind in Crisis (B, X) |
| ASP762 | Sexual Identity From Freud to Lacan (X) |
Offered in alternate years: 2015, 2017
Trimester 1
| ASP764 | Psychoanalysis, Culture and Art |
Trimester 2
| ASP766 | Introduction to Lacan |
Offered in alternate years: 2014, 2016
Trimester 1
ASP765 Psychoanalysis, Groups and Organisations - final year of offer 2013
| ASP701 | Techniques of Psychoanalysis (X) |
Trimester 2
| ASP769 | Psychoanalysis and Science (X) |
Research units
For students wishing to undertake a PhD pathway:
Trimester 1, 2 and 3
| AIX702 | Dissertation A (X) |
| AIX703 | Dissertation B (X) |
