Undergraduate CUR-PSB110-2021
Foundations of Psychology
$993 $1,243
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 31 May 2021
- 29 Nov 2021
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QS RANKING 2021
13
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
13
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate how major theories and research in psychology contribute to an understanding of human behaviour
- describe principles of perception, thinking, language, intelligence, consciousness, psychological disorders and treatment
- critically evaluate psychological theory on the basis of available evidence
- apply psychological phenomena to the everyday context of people's lives.
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- To be advised in subject outline
Equivalent subjects
You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
Special requirements
No special requirements
Broad outline of the study of mental processes. Introduction to perception, thinking, language, intelligence, consciousness, psychological disorders, and psychological therapies.
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- Multiple choice e-Test (25%)
- Written assignment (35%)
- Invigilated Examination (40%)
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