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PSYCHOL 6500OL - Foundations of Psychology

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: Online Teaching Period 6
Campus: Online
Contact: 1 to 2 hour online tutorial
Restriction: Available to Graduate Diploma in Psychology (OL) students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assessment: Online Assessments and Written Assignments
Syllabus:

Why do people think, feel and act the way they do? What is psychology and how does it help us to answer this question? This course provides an introduction to foundational concepts and topics within contemporary psychology. You will learn about research, theories, concepts, and applications of psychological science in diverse topics such as biological bases of behaviour, developmental psychology, motivation and emotion, personality and intelligence, mental health, and memory and cognition. This course provides a strong foundation for your future learning in psychology.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Online Teaching Period 6 Fri 03/10/2025 Fri 31/10/2025 Mon 17/11/2025 Mon 01/12/2025


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
66007 01OL 300 300 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.