psy4hoc honours psychology coursework
HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY COURSEWORK
PSY4HOC
2020
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
In this subject you will participate in interactive blended seminars that focus on: psychological research methods; current issues in psychology; evidence-based psychological assessment and practice; and ethical and professional issues. You will extend your knowledge of key concepts in psychology and learn to apply these with your undergraduate training to applied contexts. Specific attention is directed towards understanding how cultural and linguistic diversity impacts professional and research practices.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorAgnes Hazi
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in SHPS (Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours) or have completed 360 CPS in SHP, SHPYB or SHPYW (Bachelor of Psychology (Hons))
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPSY4HNB OR PSY41HON OR PSY4HNA
Equivalent subjectsPSY4HNB OR PSY41HON OR PSY4HNA
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAgnes Hazi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 x 2-hr lecture. Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment and Practice
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 x 2-hr lecture. Current Issues in Psychology
LectureWeek: 32 - 32
One 6.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via blended.
EPI Case Scenarios and Career Skills. A break will be provided between lectures.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 x 2-hr lecture. Psychological Research Method
LectureWeek: 43 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Preparing for Job Applications and Interviews.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
Research Colloquium
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
Research Colloquium
WorkShopWeek: 23 - 23
One 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 23 and delivered via video conference.
Essay workshop
WorkShopWeek: 35 - 35
One 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
EPI Exam. Further details, including exact exam duration, will be provided in the Subject Learning Guide.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 10
One 5.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via video conference.
Orientation Session -To be held in Week 9
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short statistical reports (Total 1,000-words equivalent)Formative task: students develop skills for interpreting and reporting results of statistical analysis | N/A | N/A | No | 7 | SILO3 |
One x 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent)Summative assessments on psychological research methods | N/A | N/A | No | 13 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One x 3-hour examination (3,000-words equivalent)Summative assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay workshop presentation (1,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Summative: Write an essay that is a critical evaluation of current issues in a selected area of psychological science. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO3 |
Major essay (4,000-words)Summative assessments on ethics and professional issues | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Literature search skills assessment (2,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: Formative task to assess skills in WebQuest and journals (equivalent to 2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO4 |
One x 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO4 |
8 x Colloquium commentaries (250-words each, total 2,000- words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: formative task | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Bendigo, 2020, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAgnes Hazi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 X 2-hr lecture. Psychological Research Methods.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 x 2-hr lecture. Current Issues in Psychology
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 x 2-hr lecture. Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment and Practice
LectureWeek: 43 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Preparing for Job Applications and Interviews.
LectureWeek: 32 - 32
One 6.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via blended.
EPI Case Scenarios and Career Skills. A break will be provided between lectures.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
Research Colloquium.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
Research Colloquium
WorkShopWeek: 35 - 35
One 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
EPI Exam. Further details, including exact exam duration, will be provided in the Subject Learning Guide.
WorkShopWeek: 23 - 23
One 2.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 23 and delivered via video conference.
Essay workshop
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 10
One 5.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via video conference.
Orientation Session To be held in Week 9
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short statistical reports (Total 1,000-words equivalent)Formative task: students develop skills for interpreting and reporting results of statistical analysis | N/A | N/A | No | 7 | SILO3 |
One x 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent)Summative assessments on psychological research methods | N/A | N/A | No | 13 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One x 3-hour examination (3,000-words equivalent)Summative assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay workshop presentation (1,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Summative: Write an essay that is a critical evaluation of current issues in a selected area of psychological science. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO3 |
Major essay (4,000-words)Summative assessments on ethics and professional issues | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Literature search skills assessment (2,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: Formative task to assess skills in WebQuest and journals (equivalent to 2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO4 |
One x 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO4 |
8 x Colloquium commentaries (250-words each, total 2,000- words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: formative task | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAgnes Hazi
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 x 2-hr lecture. Evidence-Based Psychological Assessment and Practice.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 X 2-hr lecture. Psychological Research Methods
LectureWeek: 43 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Preparing for Job Applications and Interviews
LectureWeek: 32 - 32
One 6.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via blended.
EPI Case Scenarios and Career Skills. A break will be provided between lectures.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
1 x 2-hr lecture. Current Issues in Psychology
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.50 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Research Colloquium
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.50 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Research Colloquium
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 10
One 5.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via video conference.
Orientation Session - To be held in Week 9
WorkShopWeek: 35 - 35
One 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
EPI Exam. Further details, including the exact exam duration, will be provided in the Subject Learning Guide
WorkShopWeek: 23 - 23
One 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 23 and delivered via video conference.
Essay workshop
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short statistical reports (Total 1,000-words equivalent)Formative task: students develop skills for interpreting and reporting results of statistical analysis | N/A | N/A | No | 7 | SILO3 |
One x 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent)Summative assessments on psychological research methods | N/A | N/A | No | 13 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One x 3-hour examination (3,000-words equivalent)Summative assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Essay workshop presentation (1,000 words)Hurdle requirement: Summative: Write an essay that is a critical evaluation of current issues in a selected area of psychological science. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO3 |
Major essay (4,000-words)Summative assessments on ethics and professional issues | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Literature search skills assessment (2,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: Formative task to assess skills in WebQuest and journals (equivalent to 2,000 words) | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO4 |
One x 2-hour examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO4 |
8 x Colloquium commentaries (250-words each, total 2,000- words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: formative task | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |