School of Medicine and Psychology · ANU College of Science and Medicine
Psychological practice contributes to society in many domains and this course will provide students with an overview of current practice, challenges and opportunities in key areas. Students will have the opportunity to extend their knowledge of assessment, intervention and practice. Topics will change from year to year, but will cover some of the following: - Health - Organisational - Education - Forensic - Government Policy and Reform - Community
Presentation (group) on a topic in psychological practice relevant to one of the areas covered in the course. (hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Written report (individual) on a topic in psychological practice relevant to one of the areas covered in the course (hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Practice resource (individual) on an area of practice covered by the course (hurdle)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face component which may consist of 3 hours of face-to-face activities including lectures and/or workshops per week. - Approximately 94 hours of self-study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks. Please note that this course, as part of the Master of Professional Psychology program, may be delivered in more intensive formats where pedagogically appropriate. Students should ensure they are familiar with timetabling for each semester to plan accordingly. Work Integrated Learning Other This is a coursework component of the Master of Professional Psychology degree. No work-integrated learning option is available. Other Information This course is assessed on a Course Requirement Satisfied (CRS) or Fail basis. Students must satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks in order to pass the course.
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