Course results for Undergraduate 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.