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Duration
18 weeks
Study method
100% online
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 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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Subject details
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- Unit Introduction
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Perception
- Organisational Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Introduction to statistics in Psychology
Equivalent subjects
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Special requirements
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Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.
Please note: Enrolment into this unit is capped and limited places are available.
This unit continues with the introduction to core areas of psychology commenced in PSYX1104, Introduction to Psychology I. This unit introduces the areas of health psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, organisational psychology, perception, and cognition. This unit also introduces basic statistics, following on from the research methods lectures in PSYX1104. Importantly, this unit also provides first-hand experience with conducting and reporting on a research project. Students will report on this research project following guidelines presented by the American Psychological Association.
- Research - 1500 words (30%)
- Group - 10 minute oral presentation (5%)
- Research - 4 hours (5%)
- Tutorial Reflection Task - Weekly short written reflection (5%)
- Statistics - Weekly online quizzes (10%)
- Invigilated Exam - Multiple choice questions (45%)