Psychology for Social Contexts

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 1002
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Course ID
200359
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

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

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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