Interviewing and Interpersonal Skills for Psychology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 4001
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Course ID
200592
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
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course aims to equip students with pre-professional skills in interpersonal communication and interviewing. In this course, the core skills of active listening, clarifying, reflecting, effective questioning, summarising and paraphrasing, developing rapport and empathic understanding will be introduced and developed. All skills will be embedded in culturally responsive and ethical practice and students will reflect on their current and future skill development. This course aligns with the programs intent to demonstrate pre-professional competency in interpersonal and intercultural communication and interview skills, preparing learners for ethically and culturally appropriate practice in future work.

  • Principles Of Interviewing & Interpersonal Skills
  • Foundational Interviewing And Interpersonal Skills
  • Applying Interviewing And Interpersonal Skills

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate effective rapport-building skills
  • Demonstrate interviewing and interpersonal communication skills relevant to psychological practice and research
  • Identify culturally responsive practices in interviewing and interpersonal communication
  • Demonstrate self-awareness in reflections on interviewing and interpersonal communication skills and identify areas for future skill development

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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