Units

This unit goes beyond giving a deeper understanding of the cognitive and behavioural functioning of healthy and clinical populations across the lifespan. You will build an understanding of the links between early and later development and w…

Organisational psychology focuses on enhancing the quality of working life to benefit both individuals and organisations. This unit introduces you to psychological theories, models and concepts that explain the performance and well-being of…

You will develop a deep understanding of the approaches, practice framework, and processes for ethically working with individuals across the lifespan. The knowledge and skills gained will be embedded within researcher-practitioner and evide…

This unit will focus on the psychology of the ageing process, from young adulthood all the way through to older adulthood. You will gain an understanding of optimal ageing, including when changes occur across a variety of social (e.g., work…

This unit will focus on developing your knowledge of child and youth mental health, and developing your skills to support their parents and families. You will learn about common mental disorders impacting children, youth, and parents/carers…

Sleep and circadian rhythms are fundamental for the maintenance of general health, performance and mood. This unit will give you an understanding of the physiological processes that control sleep and circadian rhythms, as well as the conseq…

This unit provides students with an understanding of the fundamentals of psychological measurement. Students will gain familiarity with the general process of developing psychological scales, including a variety of measurement methods and a…

This unit explores key themes in personality and individual differences. Psychodynamic, psychosocial, biological, trait, humanistic, and social cognitive theories of personality, and concepts of individual difference (e.g., intelligence, me…

This project-based unit will provide students with an in-depth view of the field of Positive Psychology, and contribute to students’ understanding of core human character strengths and virtues. This unit examines how the scope of psycholo…

This unit provides students with a broad and eclectic view of the history and philosophy of psychology. It surveys a selection of interesting and influential events, people, and ideas and uses these as a focus to critically examine issues t…

The unit introduces students to basic and applied principles, concepts, theories and research in social psychology, and to explore how this knowledge can be applied in real-world contexts such as the law, health, sports, the environment, ed…

This unit introduces students to the ways in which mental health has been conceptualised over time and an introduction to the diagnostic manual of mental disorders used by psychologists in Australia and around the world. Common mental disor…

This unit provides students with instruction in the neural substrates governing essential behaviours and reinforcement learning. Focusing on hunger, sex, and sleep, this unit builds on students' knowledge of brain structure and function and…

This unit provides instruction in signal acquisition and processing for Psychophysiology & Cognitive Neuroscience. Students will gain experience in acquiring data with biomedical tools, minimising interference, applying signal processing al…

This unit explores the intersection of neuroscience with developmental, educational, and social contexts. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how the brain develops and functions in various social and education…

This unit covers the important aspects of psychological disorders: theory, assessment, specific psychopathologies, treatment methods, and diagnostic paradigms. Contemporary issues related to the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of thes…

This capstone unit provides a structured and equitable opportunity for you to apply psychological knowledge within real-world organisational, community, or workplace contexts through either a hosted placement pathway or a project-based path…

The first half of this unit encompasses the acquisition, organisation, and retrieval of knowledge and aims to cover cognitive psychology more generally. It includes emphasis on contemporary research techniques, cognitive architecture, atten…

In this unit you will learn to develop cultural responsiveness by understanding how cultural identities influence our perspectives on behaviour and human interactions. You will engage in critical reflexivity on perceived differences in thei…

In this unit, you will continue your training in research via three components. First, research design and analysis topics presented in first and second year will be explored at a more advanced theoretical level. The major focus of this com…

Central theme: introduction to counselling theory, interventions and research. Themes to be covered include theories of counselling, evaluation of counselling, research designs and interventions, ethical decision making in counselling psych…

In this preparatory unit, you will complete the foundational requirements mandatory prior to commencing your third-year industry placement in Psychological Science in Practice (PSY3034) in semester two. You will undertake essential pre-plac…

This unit presents contemporary theories, methods, research trends, and findings in social psychology. A social cognitive perspective is used to examine issues such as evolutionary social psychology, self-concepts, attitudes, counterfactual…

This unit will introduce you to the field of clinical neuropsychology. You will learn about the causes of brain disorders, and the impact they can have on individuals, families and communities. You will explore the impact brain disorders ca…

This unit will provide an introduction to the area of addiction. You will examine Australian policy and current public health approaches. You will explore the experience of addiction from multiple perspectives, building your understanding o…

In this unit, we explore the unique mental health needs of diverse and marginalised groups, including LGBTIQA+ individuals, refugees, migrants, the ageing population, and women. You will also learn about the significance of a range of ethic…

Positive psychology is the ‘science of a life well-lived’. In this unit, you will learn about a range of concepts and theories related to the science of well-being, such as positive emotions, relationships, acts of kindness, and getting int…

Over 3,000 people die by suicide in Australia every year. Many others experience suicidal thinking or bereavement, making suicide a crucial and pressing public health issue. In this unit, you will begin to understand the complexity of why s…

Psychology and psychiatry have long shaped how psychological disorders and disability are defined, studied, and managed. This unit traces the historical development of these concepts, examining their evolving place within psychology, health…

In this unit, we will provide a broad view of interdisciplinary studies of the neuronal basis of consciousness. Throughout the unit, we will emphasize a triangulation approach: A) conscious experience per se (phenomenology), B) clinical and…