Psychology Applications

Course aim

To provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the relevance of psychology to a range of careers both within and beyond the profession of psychology.

Course content

In this course, students will be supported to develop awareness of the relevance and practical application of
psychology to careers both within and beyond the profession of psychology. The course content will encourage
students to explore how, when and where psychological theory, principles and practices can be applied in a
variety of everyday life situations, including personal, professional and global/societal. Students will be
encouraged and supported to explore potential career pathways and to identify the transferable knowledge and
skills they will acquire throughout their degree.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 1004	Psychology 1B
BEHL 2005	Introductory Research Methods
BEHL 1003	Psychology 1A
BEHL 1033	Personal and Professional Development

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Professional plan, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4P)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.