Enrolments for 2020 have closed.

View information for 2021 course intake.

This unit contains mature content and may not be suitable for some students. Any student under the age of 16 who would like to enrol in this unit must first complete a Parental Consent Form.

Macquarie University logo

Personality and its Disorders

Undergraduate | MAQ-PSYX3336 | 2020

Course information for 2020 intake

View information for 2021 course intake
Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
18 weeks

FEE-HELP available

Personality and its Disorders

About this subject

  • On successful completion, a student will be able to:

    1. Gain a basic insight into central issues in contemporary personality research within a global context
    2. Learn of the variety of approaches to the study of personality, and their relevance to understanding psychopathology, everyday life, and research
    3. Learn how to read critically, to take your own stance on an array of issues in writing and in discussion with your peers
    4. Write an essay that synthesises a body of material and argues for an original position
    5. Acquire enough background knowledge to direct further studies in the area
    6. Learn how to communicate effectively during group discussions

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:

one of

Others

2 PSYX units at 2000 level (including PSYX2234)

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    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 Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Tell us a little about yourself

Keep track of your favourites

Create a free account or sign in to: