Psychology for Social Contexts

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 1002
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Course ID
200359
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Elizabeth Summerell
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with foundational knowledge of the psychology of the interdependence among individuals within different social and environmental contexts, encompassing insights from social, cross-cultural and environmental psychology. Students will learn about a range of theories across these areas related to how individuals interact with each other and in broader social and environmental contexts. Students will learn how to analyse theories in the context of real-world scenarios and communicate their understanding in a range of assessment tasks.

  • Psychology Within And Between Individuals
  • Psychology Within And Between Groups
  • Psychology In Relation To The Natural Environment

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply critical social, environmental and cross-cultural psychological research to complex global challenges
  • Apply reflective and reflexive practices when evaluating psychological knowledge claims
  • Critically evaluate the social systems underpinning complex global challenges
  • Collaborate with others to develop appropriate psychological research designs for exploring and addressing complex global challenges
  • Evaluate the interpersonal skills of yourself and your peers
  • Communicate understanding and consolidation of insights to a variety of audiences in written and oral formats

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22271
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
Class number
Class number 22270
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-34
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-34
14 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-34
Class number
Class number 22269
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
14 May - 28 May Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 22268
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1063
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1063
11 May - 25 May Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1063
Class number
Class number 22267
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 18 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21
13 May - 27 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21
Class number
Class number 22266
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 20 Mar Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
3 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
15 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East MyUni, Online
Class number
Class number 22265
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 20 Mar Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-32
3 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-32
15 May - 29 May Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-32
Class number
Class number 22264
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S411
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S411
11 May - 25 May Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S411
Class number
Class number 22263
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-30
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-30
14 May - 28 May Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-30
Class number
Class number 22262
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
11 May - 25 May Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
Class number
Class number 22261
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
11 May - 25 May Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
Class number
Class number 22260
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
11 May - 25 May Monday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
Class number
Class number 22259
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
Class number
Class number 22258
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
Class number
Class number 22257
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-32
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-32
11 May - 25 May Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-32
Class number
Class number 22256
Section
Section TU16
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 111
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 111
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 111
Class number
Class number 22255
Section
Section TU17
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 20 Mar Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
3 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
15 May - 29 May Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
Class number
Class number 22254
Section
Section TU18
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
Class number
Class number 22253
Section
Section TU19
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
14 May - 28 May Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S415
Class number
Class number 22252
Section
Section TU20
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 20 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
3 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
15 May - 29 May Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
Class number
Class number 22251
Section
Section TU21
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
Class number
Class number 22250
Section
Section TU22
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
14 May - 28 May Thursday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
Class number
Class number 22249
Section
Section TU23
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205
Class number
Class number 22272
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 345
Available
Available 344
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Feb Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
1 Apr - 1 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
15 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
27 May - 27 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
Class number
Class number 27050
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 345
Available
Available 344
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 25 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
8 Apr - 8 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
13 May - 13 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001

Magill

Class number
Class number 22287
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 18 Mar Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
13 May - 27 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
Class number
Class number 22286
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Class number
Class number 22285
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 18 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
13 May - 27 May Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 22284
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 18 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34
13 May - 27 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 22283
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
14 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 22282
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C1-34
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C1-34
14 May - 28 May Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 22281
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34
14 May - 28 May Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 22280
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
11 May - 25 May Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 22279
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 18 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
13 May - 27 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
Class number
Class number 22278
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 17 Mar Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
31 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
12 May - 26 May Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
Class number
Class number 22277
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 20 Mar Friday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
3 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
15 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 22276
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
11 May - 25 May Monday 12:10pm - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 22275
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 20 Mar Friday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
3 Apr - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
15 May - 29 May Friday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
Class number
Class number 22274
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 16 Mar Monday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
30 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
11 May - 25 May Monday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 22273
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 19 Mar Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
2 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
14 May - 28 May Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Class number
Class number 22288
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 299
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Feb Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Building D, D1-20
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Building D, D1-20
31 Mar - 31 Mar Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Building D, D1-20
14 Apr - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Building D, D1-20
26 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Building D, D1-20

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)