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Developmental Psychology

Undergraduate | LTU-PSY2DEV | 2023

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
12 weeks

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Developmental Psychology

About this subject

  • 1. Acquire an understanding of the major milestones and stages of human lifespan development and related key concepts to critically analyse cases and research in developmental psychology.

    2. Use library resources, databases, and peer-reviewed journal articles to investigate developmental research questions relevant to individuals at different stages of the lifespan.

    3. Evaluate and apply research methods to investigate a variety of developmental research questions relevant to individuals at different stages of the lifespan and from diverse cultural backgrounds.

    4. Develop and apply knowledge of current developmental research findings to interpret data, generate hypotheses, and reach evidence-based conclusions.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • LAT-PYS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Psychological Science

Elective

  • LAT-BUS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Business
  • LAT-TEC-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Information Technology
  • LAT-ART-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Arts
  • LAT-CYS-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Cybersecurity

Others

Prerequisites: Students must have completed 75 credit points.

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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Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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UndergraduateLAT-PYS-DEG

Bachelor of Psychological Science

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UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG

Bachelor of Business

La Trobe University logo

UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DEG

Bachelor of Information Technology

La Trobe University logo

UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG

Bachelor of Arts

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UndergraduateLAT-CYS-DEG

Bachelor of Cybersecurity

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