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Overview

This unit encourages students to reflect on their undergraduate degree, and to integrate their knowledge from the sub-disciplines of psychology into a more holistic understanding of psychology. This unit also assists students to understand their options with a psychology degree, the standards of professional practice that will be required of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offered by:

School of Psychological Sciences

Unit level:

3000

Grading requirement:

Graded

External provider:

Open Universities Australia

Offerings

More detailed information about unit activities and assessments is provided in the Unit Guides.
Session 2, Online-flexible

Requisites

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisite
Co-requisite
NCCW (pre-2020 units)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to
1.

Identify a social issue and devise practical solutions that are supported by sound psychological theories and evidence

2.

Use skills and knowledge acquired over the psychology degree in a real world context and develop new practical skills and knowledge over the course of a volunteer placement.

3.

Critically evaluate a body of literature on a social issue in relation to relevant psychology sub-disciplines

4.

Integrate and synthesise knowledge from various psychology sub-disciplines

5.

Critically reflect on how the different sub-disciplines in psychology link within the whole person and apply to wider social contexts, including the placement organisation's activities

6.

Reflect on their learning in psychology (including practical learning), and its application to professional and ethical practice (including at their volunteer placement)

7.

Demonstrate effective oral, written and visual communication skills that are appropriate to the purpose, medium and audience

Assessments

Assessments

Final Examination
Project report
Literature review
Online Placement