Undergraduate | MAQ-PSYX1101-2023
Introduction to Psychology I
Previously MAQ-PSYX1104
Gain an overview of key concepts in psychology. You’ll explore personality, motivation, learning, and more. Set a strong foundation in key study skills, including researching and essay writing, to lean on throughout your psychology degree.
Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
- 20 Feb 2023,
- 11 Dec 2023
Price from
$1,950
Upfront cost
$0
About this subject
What you'll learn
On successful completion you will be able to
- Demonstrate research and study skills (developed through planning research assignments, achieving study goals, and meeting deadlines).
- Apply communication, interpersonal and team skills in written assignments and by working with fellow students on group tasks and discussions on assignment tasks.
- Apply information technology skills through practical assignments and using the web-based elements of the unit.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills through discussion of competing theories of psychological phenomena .
- Display an appreciation of Ethical Issues from class discussions and participating in research.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of key concepts in psychology.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Please note: This subject is available in Macquarie Semester 3, which is an intensive semester that spans only 5 intensive teaching weeks, plus a mid-semester recess and an assessment period. Students are advised to enrol in only one or two subjects in Semester 3. Students who would prefer to take the unit over 13 teaching weeks should enrol in the Semester 1 offering.
This unit introduces students to the discipline of psychology through a focus on the physiological bases of behaviour; learning; motivation; the nature of personality and psychopathology; and cross-cultural and Indigenous psychology. The unit conveys information about substantive material, and assumptions of theory associated with the science and profession of psychology through lecture and tutorial/practical classes. A further important aim of the unit is to develop students' competency in critical thinking and essay writing in psychology.
- Psychology essay (30%)
- Research participation (10%)
- Final examination (45%)
- Online quizzes (15%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 44,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.
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Entry requirements
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:
MAQ-PSYX1104 (Not currently available)
Others
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Student feedback
34 student respondents between: 06 June 2022 - 01 Feb 2023.
10-14 hourswas the average study commitment per week
67%of students felt the study load was manageable
100%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following degrees
UndergraduateMAQ-PSY-DEG
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