Psychology

Course summary

Psychology introduces students to the main academic components involved in this discipline, which is the study of the mind and human behavior. The syllabus looks at approaches within the main topics - biological, cognitive, humanistic, behavioral, and psychodynamic. Students learn the studies, approaches, and methods used in Psychology, and develop their analytical and evaluative skills. The course consistently reinforces the application of Psychology to real life such as in criminal psychology, gender, phobias, memory, and mental health. Equipment: You will be required to purchase 2 textbooks, for years 1 and 2. You will be guided to access additional study material, which can be purchased independently. Financial support may be available. Skills: Students need to be inquisitive and critical, open to learning about competing ideas, and able to question their perceptions of how the brain works. A reasonable standard of written English is necessary as are good basic numeracy skills for dealing with statistics. Organization, consistency and good study skills are an advantage, as is the ability to carry out independent study.