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$3,088 $3,338
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Study terms
- 30 Aug 2021
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QS RANKING 2021
20
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
25
Subject details
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- Introduction to the lifespan perspective
- Theories of human development
- Research designs and methods related to human development
- Biological development in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood
- Cognitive development in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood
- Socioemotional development in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood
- Contemporary issues in developmental psychology
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
- SWI-PSS250 (Not currently available)
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of- SWI-STA10003-Foundations of Statistics
- SWI-STA102 (Not currently available)
- SWI-PSY10007-Brain and Behaviour
- SWI-PSY10003-Psychology 100 (No longer available)
- SWI-PSS110 (Not currently available)
- SWI-PSY10008-Fundamentals of Psychology
- SWI-PSY10004-Psychology 101 (No longer available)
- SWI-PSS120 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of human development. Students will gain familiarity with the main theories of human development and the processes, periods, and issues in development. The subject will also address topics in relation to the physical, cognitive and socioemotional development of individuals from infancy to adulthood. Students will be given the opportunity to develop professionally relevant skills and experience in applying statistical knowledge to answer research questions relevant to developmental psychology.
Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.
- Review Report (25%)
- Research Report (35%)
- Final Assessment (TBC) (40%)
Current study term: 29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21
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