Applied Psychology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 1010
Course ID icon
Course ID
202747
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Online, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tobias Loetscher
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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
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop students' understanding of foundational psychological concepts relevant to allied health and human services practice. Students will be introduced to psychology as a science, including the biological bases of psychology, states of consciousness, developmental stages from childhood to adulthood, learning theories, personality, emotion, motivation, and abnormal psychology. Students will apply this knowledge to analyse case studies and real-world scenarios in allied health and human services contexts.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate understanding of foundational psychological concepts, including brain function, cognition, learning, personality, emotion, motivation, and psychological distress
  • Demonstrate understanding of human psychological development across the lifespan.
  • Apply psychological concepts to practical scenarios relevant to allied health and human services practice.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BEHL1005 Applied Psychology at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

Assignment, Exam, Multiple Choice Questions

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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

Group 1

Class number
Class number 30333
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 May - 25 May Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16 Suzana Freegard
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16 Suzana Freegard
Class number
Class number 30334
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34 Suzana Freegard
4 May - 25 May Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34 Suzana Freegard
Class number
Class number 30335
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42 Courtney Davis
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-42 Courtney Davis
Class number
Class number 30336
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15 Courtney Davis
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15 Courtney Davis
Class number
Class number 29438
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 210
Available
Available 92
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 22 May - Adelaide City Campus East , Tobias Loetscher
Notes:
This course is restricted to Legacy UniSA students as specified on your Transition Study Plan and students studying social work or occupational therapy. It is not available as a university-wide elective.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 59941
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Class number
Class number 59942
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Class number
Class number 59943
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
Class number
Class number 59944
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
Class number
Class number 59945
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
Class number
Class number 60282
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 150
Available
Available 105
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Magill ,
Notes:
This course is restricted to Legacy UniSA students as specified on your Transition Study Plan and students studying social work or occupational therapy. It is not available as a university-wide elective.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 59666
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 66
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
- This course is restricted to Legacy UniSA students as specified on your Transition Study Plan and students studying social work or occupational therapy. It is not available as a university-wide elective. - Whyalla and Mt Gambier students should enrol into the online class.

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)