Advancements in Health Psychology
PostgraduateCUR-PSB5902022
Course information for 2022 intake
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.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Advancements in Health Psychology
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- synthesise literature to formulate a research question related to health psychology
- formulate an appropriate research strategy to find, collate and evaluate evidence
- evaluate and synthesise literature and communicate professionally to answer a specific research question related to health psychology.
- Background and review question + effective time management
- Search Strategy and Method of study selection and finalising papers
- Quality assessment
- Future thoughts and writing final report
- Writing a journal article
This subject provides students with knowledge and skills relating to evidence-informed practice with particular client groups and presenting issues within health psychology. Students will engage with and evaluate contemporary best practice evidence in selected areas. Students will undertake a research project to answer a question about a specific area of health psychology.
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- Research Protocol (40%)
- Systematic Review (60%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-PSB590C (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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