Course results for Psychology Subjects

Examine how psychologists use psychological theory and research within the criminal justice setting. Focus on psychological assessments in court, criminal behaviour and responsibility, predicting dangerousness, juries and eyewitness testimony.

Address the question, ‘what is it about individuals and their experiences that produce criminal behaviour?’ Explore 9 theories: evolutionary, genetic, biobehavioural, psychodynamic, trait, behavioural, social learning, moral development and environmental.

Straddle a range of abnormal and dysfunctional human behaviours. Read up on key mental disorders. Tackle stress, anxiety, schizophrenia and eating disorders. Study individual cases. Examine psychologists’ resources, diagnoses and treatments.

Diagnose the major societal issues that relate to health and wellbeing. Delve into what society believes about illness. Address today's major health concerns, such as alcohol, smoking and stress. Understand the role health professionals play.

Study the physical, cognitive and emotional changes adolescents experience when they grow from children into teenagers. Observe adolescent behaviour, and see how school, family and friends influence their development. Explore gender and sexuality.

Study the impact of acute and chronic illnesses across both physical and mental conditions. Consider how they impact the patient and their family. Cover quality of life - including sexuality, body image, fatigue, spirituality and more. 

Health psychology covers how psychology, behaviour and culture affect health. In this course, learn how evidence can be used to tackle issues in the space. Choose a research question, evaluate literature on the topic, and come up with a solution. 

Untangle the ‘why’ behind crime by better understanding the perpetrators psyche. You’ll consider how elements such as biology, personality and mental health impact are at play. Get an introduction to forensic psychology and major theories of crime. 

Learn how psychology can help police. You’ll dive head-first into false confessions and testimony, interviewing, facial recognition, eyewitnesses and human error. Beyond prosecution, learn how psychologists can assist police in times of stress.