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Psychology of Human Relationships

Undergraduate | MAQ-PSYX3350 | 2020

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
18 weeks

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Psychology of Human Relationships

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject, students will be able to:

    1. explain contemporary issues in human relationships from a psychological perspective, with reference to relevant literature
    2. analyse the strengths and weaknesses of competing explanations of issues in the field of human relationships
    3. understand the strengths and weaknesses of research methods used in relationship research
    4. apply findings from empirical research on relationships to real-world relationship issues
    5. critique so-called pop-psychological approaches to relationships from an informed, scientific perspective and effectively communicate findings

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Others

13 units at 1000 level or above

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 Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.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

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