Psychological Interventions and Applications

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 4000
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Course ID
200591
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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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

How do you apply psychological knowledge and interventions to improve psychological and practical outcomes? The aim of this course is to introduce the knowledge required to ‘think like a psychologist’ when designing psychological interventions in health, clinical, organisational, and population contexts. Students will learn theoretical foundations of psychological interventions, critically appraise, and design a psychological intervention for a specific context that is ethical and culturally appropriate. This course aligns with the program’s intent to provide psychological intervention strategies that can be applied across a range of contexts, including cross-cultural contexts. 

  • Individual-based Interventions
  • Organisational-based Interventions
  • Community-based Interventions

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain how basic psychological intervention strategies can be applied across a range of contexts.
  • Apply psychological knowledge in an ethical and culturally responsive way in preparation for improving the lives of individuals, organisations, and communities.
  • Critically evaluate the design, implementation, and analysis of psychological interventions
  • Plan evidence-based psychological interventions to solve problems in applied contexts

Assessment

Short Response Questions, Problem Solving Task, Critical Analysis

Degree list
The following degrees include this course