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Study bachelor degree online with Macquarie University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Why do people behave the way that they do? How do thoughts, feelings, and emotions all intersect? How can we scientifically study the mind and its functions? Our three-year, fully online, accredited Bachelor of Psychology provides you with answers to these questions and more.In this course, you will learn about the psychological processes that underlie behaviour, as well as receive training in the analysis of data and research methodologies. You will graduate from Macquarie University’s Bachelor of Psychology ready to work in a range of settings, including health, social welfare, human resources, market research, social policy, and more. As the degree is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), completing the degree will provide you with opportunities to undertake additional honours and postgraduate study, which could lead to registration as a psychologist. Worried about putting life on hold while you complete your degree? No need to worry. Our degree can be taken part-time and from anywhere, so you can make your psychology degree work for you.Support during your courseMacquarie University’s School of Psychological Sciences is well equipped to support you throughout your psychology degree. With two dedicated course directors to assist you with planning your degree, and psychology OUA student representatives at first, second, and third year, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to connect with staff and fellow students.See what other students have said about our online psychology course: &quot;I was initially hesitant to study Psychology. As a mature student, mother of two, and immigrant without prior university experience, studying felt like an impossible dream. However, studying at Macquarie University through Open Universities Australia has completely transformed my perspective. The study material is easily accessible and engaging, making the learning enjoyable. The tutors and lecturers are always supportive and readily available whenever someone needs assistance. While the study is remote, I always feel included and part of the community. I participate in study groups and have even made friends along the way. The journey may be long and challenging, but if you are motivated, Macquarie University offers the support you need to succeed. More than halfway into my degree, I am considering Honours and postgraduate study. Studying psychology at Macquarie University through OUA has allowed me to dream further than I would ever imagine, and I&#39;m so glad I decided to pursue it.&quot;

Take an online journey through the corridors of the mind. Explore how people think and behave. You’ll deep dive into the science of behaviour and open windows to a range of career options in psychology and beyond.

Bachelor of Psychology

Introduction to Psychology I

Foundations of Psychology

Introduction to Health Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

Crime and Mental Health

Music, Mind and Body

Psychology of Leadership

Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics

Cognitive Psychology

Understanding Victims and Offenders

Please note: This subject is available in Macquarie Session 3, which is an intensive semester that spans only 5 intensive teaching weeks, plus a mid-semester recess and an assessment period. Students are advised to enrol in only one or two subjects in Session 3. Students who would prefer to take the unit over 13 teaching weeks should enrol in the Session 1 offering. In this unit, you will be introduced to the broad and diverse field of psychology. A range of topics in psychology will be covered in lectures and tutorial activities, learning both theoretical basis and practical applications of psychological science. Key communication skills will be developed and demonstrated by working on a group presentation, applying the empirical science of psychology for broader social good.

Gain an overview of key concepts in psychology. You’ll explore personality, motivation, learning, and more. Set a strong foundation in key study skills, including researching and essay writing, to lean on throughout your psychology degree.

In this unit, you will learn how to assess and quantify psychological phenomena. You will also learn advanced methods to conduct psychological research and gather empirical evidence to address new psychological questions, both academic and non-academic. This unit covers important principles of psychological measurement and assessment, including psychometric practices. You will gain a broad understanding of the range of qualitative and quantitative methods that are commonly used by practitioners, industry professionals, and researchers to answer their research questions.

Measurement and Research Applications in Psychology

This unit introduces you to two fundamental topics within psychological science: perception and cognition. Perception, using the senses, is an organism&#39;s only link to the outside world. As the sole method for our brain to absorb information, perceptual processes mediate what we believe is real and everything we have ever learned. We will explore aspects from the physiological bases of the senses to the rich and complex experiences and illusions that they produce. Cognition is the study of the workings of the human mind. Major topics of cognition include mechanisms of visual and auditory attention, varieties of short- and long-term memory, language processes such as reading and written word recognition. Although the focus of the unit is on normal adult cognition, we will also examine disorders of cognition including acquired dyslexias and various forms of memory impairments.

Perception and Cognition

The aim of this unit is to introduce historical and contemporary psychological principles and approaches regarding health and wellbeing. Using evidence-based approaches to promote the application of academic integrity and ethical standards to study, research, and future practice, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute positively to the advancement of the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups, and communities. You will develop essential reflective practice and communication skills that can be applied to diverse contexts to maintain their personal and professional resilience when responding to challenges and opportunities during uncertain times.

Psychological Health and Wellbeing

The field of Psychology is broad and varied; this unit is designed to provide you with the foundations of the discipline as well as professional practice in psychology, developing your psychological literacy. In this unit, you will learn about the fascinating field of psychological science, including what it means to be a professional psychologist, a psychological scientist, or someone who applies psychological knowledge to other areas. You will also learn what a psychology degree will teach you, including content and skills that you will develop throughout the degree, and how what you learn will make genuine improvements to your life. Post-degree careers and pathways will be discussed, and you will reflect on your own personal strengths, values, interests as they relate to psychology, including how you can use psychological science to make the world a better place.

Psychology: Finding Your Foundation and Future

In this unit, you will be introduced to the scientific study of social and personality psychology, and how it differs from common sense or a lay understanding of the field. The personality section of the unit provides an in-depth background to the prominent theories of personality and examines recent developments in personality research. The section on social psychology covers foundational scientific research in social psychology, focusing on developments in the three general domains of social thinking, social influence, and social relations. You will gain an ability to critically evaluate the current scientific knowledge within personality or social psychology, including current controversies in the field.

Learn to bring a scientific lens to personality and social psychology using theories and research. Take a critical approach as you consider differences in the two fields, evaluate existing knowledge and look into controversies within these areas.

Social and Personality Psychology

This unit provides students with an introduction to research design and statistical analysis. In this unit, students will learn about common research methods used in psychology and related disciplines, critically analyse these methods, and be able to conduct their own analyses. Both experimental and non-experimental research methods are covered, as well as a variety of statistical tests, including t-tests, correlation, and chi square analyses.Students will learn data management techniques and appropriate methods to summarise data, including both numeric and graphical summaries. Students will also gain hands-on experience using the statistical software Stata.

Learn how to design research and use statistics in psychology. You’ll get to know common statistical techniques and software. Conduct tests, summarise data, and communicate your findings. Think about the role of research in psychological science.

This unit involves the study of how humans grow and change across the life span from conception until death. Here, you will consolidate and extend on topics introduced in the developmental section of your introductory psychology units. You will explore developmental continuities and changes that are normative and common to most people, but also ways in which people differ from one another. In particular, you will focus on theories that seek to explain development and the extent to which development is influenced by genes, the physical environment, social relationships, and the context in which the individual lives. You will survey major theories, research findings, and contemporary issues in physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and personality development across the life span. The tutorials will complement the lectures and here, you will focus on developmental research methodologies and practical applications of developmental theory.

Dive into the development of the human mind. Learn how the brain changes from pregnancy to childhood, and adolescence through to adulthood. Consider how development is influenced by genes, the physical environments and social relationships.

Developmental Psychology

This unit introduces some of the most interesting topics in psychology and psychologists as &quot;scientist-practitioners&quot;. In this unit we will study the areas of health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, organisational psychology, perception, and cognition. A demonstration will be provided of how both basic and applied research is utilised in day-to-day lif T

Continue to explore key concepts in psychology. You’ll touch on foundational areas including developmental psychology. Learn to view psychology through a scientific lens. Unpack the importance of research and the scientific method.

Introduction to Psychology II

This online unit focuses on so-called abnormal behaviour. Following a general introduction to the nature and study of abnormality, each of the main forms of psychopathology is discussed, along with theories of psychopathology and their evidence (when available) as well as science-based interventions. Tutorials are online. An intermediate level of research methodology and statistical knowledge is a pre-requisite for this unit, as this knowledge is required to understand the scientific basis of psychopathology and its theories.

Psychopathology

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