Who should attend

The Psychedelic Science: Fundamentals to Frontiers program is designed for anyone, anywhere in the world with an undergraduate degree (or equivalent), who is curious about or professionally interested in the field of psychedelic science. Delivered fully online, this microcredential offers a flexible and accessible way to explore the theoretical foundations of psychedelic science, guided by leading educators, researchers, and practitioners.

Whether you're a mental health professional seeking to expand your expertise, or simply someone passionate about understanding this transformative area of study, this program provides a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge. It also represents a potential stepping stone towards future postgraduate study, including microcredentialing to the planned Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies (subject to formal approvals and eligibility) and/or your postgraduate degree (subject to institution approval).

Program structure

This course is led by world-leading national and international experts in the field, in live teaching sessions. Participants will explore historical and indigenous uses, trace the resurgence of psychedelics in contemporary science and therapy, and explore psychopharmacology, phenomenology, and clinical research methods and findings. The program will cover the varieties of psychedelic science, ethical considerations, current debates, and future directions. Participants will have the opportunity to deep-dive into content during live seminars, and explore individual interests through assignments.

This exciting new program is developed and delivered by the nation-leading Clinical Psychedelic Lab within the Dept of Psychiatry at Monash University. It features flexible, engaging, and convenient delivery with a mixture of live and asynchronous options, depending on preference. By the end of this program, particiapnts will have a strong understanding of the fundamentals of psychedelic science, and will be prepared for further studies in this evolving field.

Location: Online

Duration: 12 weeks

Key Dates: Semester 1 (March) 2027

Delivery Mode: Live and asynchronous teaching sessions (flexible learning)

Eligibility: Available to any interested person, located anywhere, globally, who has successfully completed an undergraduate degree.

For more information about our research and education offerings, please visit monash.edu/psychedelic-education or write to psychedelic@monash.edu

Please note: On its own, this program does not comprise sufficient training to work as a psychedelic therapist, but may contribute to such training.

Testimonials

Hear from our 2025 cohort

This course provides an outstanding introduction to the subject of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. The informality and opportunity to have direct interaction with many of the leaders in the field is rather unique amongst university offerings. Worth the price of entry!

What an incredible opportunity to be able to study this course! I cannot recommend this course enough for people who would like both the historical overview and current research and practice insight into PAT. I have loved every single week!

What are the key dates?

• Teaching period: 1st March – 25th June, 2027
• Semester break: 29th March – 2nd April, 2027

What is the duration of the short course?

There are 12 weeks of teaching sessions, with a week's break at the end of week 8 (Monday, 29th March – Friday, 2nd April). The teaching period includes a combination of live sessions and flexible asynchronous learning. All live sessions will be recorded and uploaded to Moodle for those who cannot attend.

Are there any prerequisites?

There are no prerequisites for this short course. No prior knowledge is required. This short course is designed for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

Is the short course available online?

Yes, the course is entirely online and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. There are no face-to-face sessions.

Is the short course available to international students?

Yes, the short course is available to international students. Any person who has successfully completed an undergraduate degree can apply, regardless of their country of residence.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion?

Yes, participants will receive an official Certificate of Completion. Please note: there is no clinical training component to this short course, the content is educational only.

Does this short course qualify me to deliver Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy?

This course provides foundational educational knowledge. It does not provide clinical training to prepare students to deliver psychedelic-assisted therapy. However, it may contribute to such training (for example, this would count as 6-points credit towards a planned Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies [24-points credit in total] at Monash University, should this award course be delivered). While there are no training standards or accreditation for clinicians to work in PAT trials or clinics standards as yet, the planned Graduate Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies aims to become a gold-standard in PAT training in Australia. Please note that currently in Australia, mental health professionals (with the exception of TGA-authorised psychiatrists) can only deliver PAT in the context of clinical trials, or under the supervision of a TGA-authorised psychiatrist in a clinical treatment setting.

What is the cost of the short course?

The course fee is $3,500.00 AUD (please check updated currency conversion rates if you are not based in Australia).

What kind of assignments will be included?

Assignments include interactive discussion forum posts, case analyses, and a critical literature review on a topic of interest to the student.

Will I get feedback on my assignments?

Yes, instructors will provide written feedback on the second and third assignment (case analysis and critical review) to help you understand your strengths and build on areas of weakness.

Is there an exam in this short course?

No, there is no exam.

Are there CSPs (Commonwealth Supported Places) for this short course?

No, the short courses do not qualify for CSP. CSP is allocated to university courses (e.g., a bachelor or masters degree), not units or short courses.

Are scholarships available for this course?

While we don’t offer scholarships as yet, we do offer payment plans (three instalments.) We understand the importance of financial considerations, and we strive to keep our short course fees as accessible as possible.

How do I apply?

More information to come soon.