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Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice
UndergraduateMAQ-PSYX33992025
Previously MAQ-PSYX3999
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 20 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 28 July 2025
- Price from
- $2,160
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad and integrated knowledge of the underlying psychological principles, theories and concepts, and apply knowledge and skills in an adaptive way across contexts and in conditions of uncertainty
- Communicate effectively in a range of settings (PACE activity, small groups, learning settings) using both oral and written modalities, so that peers, colleagues, teachers and supervisors can understand your message
- Demonstrate effective application of psychology knowledge and skills in a work-integrated learning environment at a foundational level of competency
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the capacity to work in teams and/or collaboratively, including application of psychology knowledge and skills in a manner that is reflexive, culturally appropriate, and sensitive to the diversity of individuals
- Apply knowledge of ethical practice during the PACE activity and reflect on professional ethics and the type of professional that upholds APAC standards and requirements
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This unit encourages you to reflect on your undergraduate degree, and to integrate your knowledge from the sub-disciplines of psychology into a more holistic understanding of psychology. This unit also assists you to understand your options with a psychology degree, the standards of professional practice that will be required of you as a psychologist, and pathways to higher study or employment. In order to help you gain a more practical understanding of the psychology profession, and to make informed decisions about your own future, this unit includes a mandatory 32 hour Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) activity with an organisation that deals with issues relevant to psychology. Visit Employability Connect for important information on this unit including required preparation and closing dates for PACE activities.
- Online PACE Activity logbook (0%)
- Literature review (20%)
- Project Report (40%)
- Online invigilated examination (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- MAQ-PSY-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Psychology
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- MAQ-PSYX2234-Social and Personality Psychology
- MAQ-PSYX2235-Developmental Psychology
MAQ-PSYX2246 (Not currently available)
MAQ-PSYX2247 (Not currently available)
and one of
- MAQ-PSYX2248-Design and Statistics II
MAQ-PSYX2224 (Not currently available)
MAQ-PSYX2201-Counselling Approaches and Principles (no longer available)
- MAQ-PSYX3336-Advanced Topics in Personality and Individual Differences
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
one of
MAQ-PSYX3332-Principles of Psychological Assessment (no longer available)
- MAQ-PSYX3333-Advanced Topics in Social Psychology
- MAQ-PSYX3337-Psychopathology
Others
60cp from PSY or PSYU or PSYX units at 2000 level and 20cp from PSY or PSYC or PSYU or PSYX units at 3000 level and admission to BPsych (OUA)
Co-requisite 10cp in PSY or PSYC or PSYU or PSYX units at 3000 level
NCCW (pre-2020 units) PSY399
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
PSYU3399 Psychological Science: Putting Theory into Practice
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - Mandatory participation in an online workplace placement
- 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.
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Student feedback
5 student respondents between 2 Nov - 18 Nov 2024.
100%of students felt the study load was manageable
60%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateMAQ-PSY-DEG