Advanced Topics in Social Psychology
UndergraduateMAQ-PSYX33332026
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 19 July 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $2,245
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Advanced Topics in Social Psychology
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of the underlying principles, theories and concepts, and skills in select core topics within social psychology.
- Demonstrate research-informed and self-directed pursuit of scholarly inquiry in psychology to analyse, critique, and discuss theory and research in social psychology.
- Communicate effectively across a range of lay and scientific audiences including researchers, policy makers and the wider community.
- Apply social psychology knowledge and skills in a manner that is reflexive, culturally appropriate, and sensitive to the diversity of individuals.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Human beings are fundamentally social creatures. Our relationships to others and the world around us are critical for our physical and psychological well-being. We all have powerful needs for connection, and a sense of identity and belonging. Similarly, we actively seek to protect ourselves from rejection, loneliness and inequitable treatment by others. While there is a long history of research on this topic, contemporary social psychology has started to examine how societal and technological advances create new challenges and opportunities for how we interact as individuals, members of groups and larger communities. In this unit, you will explore a variety of topics concerning interpersonal and intergroup dynamics, which may include social connection; individual and group identity; stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination; social justice and socio-political movements; cultural diversity and inclusion; and social interaction in the virtual world. Emphasis is placed on critical examination of current theoretical and empirical approaches, as well as innovative methodologies from a range of interdisciplinary fields. You will be encouraged to integrate cultural, methodological, and theoretical perspectives to examine the complexities of social interaction across individual, group, and system levels.
- Online invigilated examination (40%)
- Op-Ed (35%)
- Media presentation on the major report (25%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Others
Pre-requisite: 30cp at 2000 level PSYU or PSYX units
NCCW (2020 and onwards): PSYU3333 Social Interaction in the Modern World
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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