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If you&#39;re passionate about understanding the human mind and how it drives behaviour, La Trobe&#39;s Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science provides you with the foundational knowledge in psychological science and the interdisciplinary skills to upskill, prepare you for future studies, or transition into a career within the field of psychological science.Explore foundational subjects that will introduce you to core areas of psychology, including brain and mind, people and culture. Expand your understanding of the world by exploring the psychology of individuals, groups, communities and populations, and propose your own research question in an applied area of psychology. Graduate with the insights needed to understand human behaviour in culturally diverse settings.Make study work around work and life commitments with part-time online learning, giving you the freedom to study anywhere. You&#39;ll gain the confidence to directly pathway to the Bachelor of Psychological Science, where you&#39;ll continue to build your knowledge in areas of clinical, health, developmental and social psychology.You&#39;ll learn:<ul><li>Applied psychology<ul><li>Learn how psychology is applied to different areas and health-related settings, such as individual and public health, sports, forensic, and community-based psychology.</li></ul></li><li>Psychology of people and culture<ul><li>Understand how personal experiences, including emotions, motivation, intimacy with others, and health behaviours are shaped by cultural understanding and social expectations in society.</li></ul></li><li>Scientific foundations of psychology<ul><li>Explore the philosophical, historical and methodological foundations of the discipline of psychology, critically examining theories in psychological science.</li></ul></li><li>Understanding the brain and mind<ul><li>Discover the role of the brain in creating behaviour, including how the brain influences behaviour change across the lifespan and how we process and understand information from our senses.</li></ul></li></ul>

Build a foundation in the core areas of psychological science. You’ll study the mind and human behaviours across the lifespan. Develop research and communication skills. Graduate ready for further study. Start thinking about a rewarding career.

Undergraduate Certificate in Psychological Science

Psychology in Context: From Foundations to Applications

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

In this subject, you will focus on the scope, aims and techniques of sport and exercise psychology. The scope of sport psychology includes: its importance in changing community health behaviours; working with special groups such as disabled persons, elite athletes, and non-sport performers (for example, dancers), older populations, and individuals undergoing rehabilitation. The aim of sport psychology should not be limited to winning, but should be oriented to achieving personal goals, whether they be improving performance, fitness and health, or simply increasing enjoyment. Techniques include the use of cognitive-behavioural techniques to increase motivation, reduce competition anxiety, improve concentration, enhance teamwork, and manage stressors outside of the sport area (for example, work, study, family).This subject is designed for third-year students. To maximise your chances of success in achieving the intended learning outcomes, it is recommended that you complete this subject in your third- year.

Sport and Exercise Psychology

This subject will explore the influence of culture on both individuals and communities. You will develop the skills to analyse cultural impacts on thoughts, emotions, and behavioural processes though lectures on cultural psychology and tutorial exercises. This subject will also explore how to build culturally diverse yet cohesive communities by creatively applying the knowledge of cultural psychology, social psychology, and community psychology. Tutorial exercises will provide you with opportunities to explore how to put the basic knowledge into practice when considering issues concerning cultural diversity in communities. Global Citizenship entails deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world being able to recognise the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities - now and in the future. This subject consists of timetabled lectures and tutorial classes. It is typically taken by students in their second or third year.

Psychology of Culture, Communities and Global Citizenship

This subject delves into the scientific study of human behaviour in relation to cyber security, with a particular focus on psychological, sociological, anthropological, financial and economic considerations. Key theories covered include motivation, cognition, emotion, and personality traits that influence victim vulnerability and hacker success. Additionally, the subject examines cybercrime business models, criminological theories, and the impact of organisational culture, leadership, and communication on cyber security practices. Students will analyse the economic and financial implications of investing in human factors in cyber security and propose cost-effective risk management strategies. Through the development of a comprehensive cyber security culture, education, and engagement strategy, students will apply professional skills in evaluative judgment, team building, negotiation, and high-level communication skills.

Human Factors in Cybersecurity

This subject serves as an introduction to the biological bases of behaviour. Nerve cells are the basic building blocks of the brain. Therefore their functioning and methods of communicating form the basic principles of brain and nervous system functioning. Hence this subject includes introductory lectures on the elements of the nervous system that contribute to the conscious and unconscious aspects of behaviour. There is an emphasis on understanding how the cells of the nervous system function and communicate with each other, thus allowing us to explain how sensory information, drugs, and hormonal changes influence behaviour, as well as how behaviour influences the brain.

Introduction To Behavioural Neuroscience 1A

In this subject you will learn about the biological, social, and psychological factors that influence our psychological health. You will examine definitions and experiences of mental health and illness from a theoretical, clinical, and public health perspective. Concepts such as stigma, diagnostic approaches, and cultural perspectives will be investigated with regards to psychological health and illness. This subject consists of scheduled online lectures and tutorial classes. It is typically taken by students in their third year.

Psychological Health and Illness

In this subject you will develop the ability to evaluate and interpret information gathered from measures and approaches used in psychological assessment. The subject will be comprised of three themes covering measurement theory, individual differences, and psychological assessment in applied contexts. Lectures in measurement theory will cover classical and modern psychometric approaches to the construction, implementation, and evaluation of psychological measures. Lectures in individual differences will extend on the coverage of cognitive ability, personality, and emotion offered in introductory psychology subjects, with a focus on assessment. Lectures in applied psychological assessment will cover the issues associated with the appraisal of behaviours, thoughts, interests and emotions across clinical, educational, and forensic contexts. This subject is a capstone subject in a psychology major.This subject consists of self-guided online lessons and timetabled tutorial classes. It is typically taken by students in their third year.

Psychological Assessment

In this subject, you will explore contemporary theoretical approaches and empirical findings relevant to various neural structures, processes, and functions underlying humans&#39; thinking, feeling, and behaviour. In particular, you develop a sophisticated understanding of brain development, visual perception, motor and cognitive development, as well as different neuroimaging techniques. The subject also provides an overview of a wide range of neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions, and enables you to critically analyse the benefits of different neuropsychological assessments.This subject consists of timetabled lectures and tutorial classes. It is typically taken by students in their second or third year.

Clinical Neuroscience and Neuropsychology

In this subject, you will be introduced to a range of theories, methods and topics in social psychology. Social psychology is the scientific attempt to understand and explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of other human beings. The topics to be covered in this unit include attitudes, self and identity, person perception and social cognition, interpersonal attraction, social influence, prejudice, intergroup relations, and prosocial and antisocial behaviour.This subject consists of self-guided online lessons and timetabled tutorial classes. It is typically taken by students in their second year.

Social Psychology

This subject provides you with the knowledge and critical thinking skills required to analyse and address questions concerning how humans interact with animals (anthrozoology) and how they interact with the natural environment (ecopsychology). Throughout the subject, you are provided with a broad overview of relevant theories and methods of scientific inquiry. There is an emphasis on developing practical solutions to challenging social issues such as the use of animals, land and water in food production, conservation of endangered species and companion animal breeding and training. Online learning materials are used to provide information about contemporary issues, with tutorials providing many opportunities for you to engage in discussion, debate and further analysis.

Human Relationships with Animals and the Environment

The ability to sense and respond to our environment is critical to the survival of all living things, from the simplest of single-celled organisms to complicated animals like us. In this subject, you will explore how we sense our environment, and how our brains use this information to guide behaviour. You will focus on three broad areas; first, you will investigate the senses, smell, taste, vision, hearing, and touch. Then, you will learn how hormones affect multiple body systems to prepare us to act on our environment and the internal processes that keep our bodies working efficiently. Finally, you will uncover the mechanisms of emotions, learning, and memory.This subject consists of self-guided online lessons and timetabled workshop classes. It is typically taken by students in their first year.

Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience 1B

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