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Psychopathology
UndergraduateMAQ-PSYX33372025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Psychopathology
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- Understand the multiple definitions of abnormal behaviour.
- Know the signs, symptoms and science-based treatments of the psychological disorders covered in this unit.
- Demonstrate awareness of the prevalence and demographics typical for the psychological disorders covered in this unit.
- Establish a basic understanding and appreciation of theory and typical research findings relating to cause and maintenance of the psychological disorders covered in this unit.
- Develop communication and critical analysis skills: in particular the analysis of theoretical and empirical literature and the professional communication of research findings.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This online unit focuses on so-called abnormal behaviour. Following a general introduction to the nature and study of abnormality, each of the main forms of psychopathology is discussed, along with theories of psychopathology and their evidence (when available) as well as science-based interventions. Tutorials are online. An intermediate level of research methodology and statistical knowledge is a pre-requisite for this unit, as this knowledge is required to understand the scientific basis of psychopathology and its theories.
- Social Media Carousel (45%)
- Online quiz (15%)
- 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-PSYX2248-Design and Statistics II
MAQ-PSYX248 (Not currently available)
Others
20cp from (PSYX or PSYU or PSY units at 2000 level) including PSYX248 or PSYX2248 or PSY248 or PSYU2248
NCCW (2020 and onwards) PSYU3337 Psychopathology
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.
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Student feedback
6 student respondents between 2 June - 25 June 2025.
50%of students felt the study load was manageable
83%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