Professional and Interpersonal Skills

Postgraduate | 2026

Course page banner
Mode icon
Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
area/catalogue icon
Area/Catalogue
PSYC 5037
Course ID icon
Course ID
204647
Campus icon
Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Christopher Bean
Course level icon
Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
Study abroad and student exchange icon
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

In this course, students will develop key interpersonal communication and interview skills, including active listening, clarifying and reflecting, effective questioning, summarising and paraphrasing, developing rapport and empathic responding. Students will learn how to appropriately integrate these skills into culturally responsive professional practice, and engage in reflective practice to determine areas for further development. They will also begin to demonstrate basic assessment skills through case formulation. Key aspects of the course include the application of knowledge and skills related to interprofessional collaboration and cultural responsiveness, as well as practice across diverse professional settings.

Course learning outcomes

  • Determine and integrate culturally responsive practices in interviewing and professional communication.
  • Demonstrate professional communication skills, including active listening, reflection and clarifying, effective questioning, summarising and paraphrasing.
  • Demonstrate effective rapport-building skills in a professional interview.
  • Respond appropriately to diverse psychological problems within a professional setting.
  • Reflect upon and appraise feedback on communication norms and interview techniques used in a professional setting.

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 23/01/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 02/01/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Mon 09/02/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Mon 23/02/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 12020
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 289
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 20/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 27/02/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Mon 13/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Mon 27/04/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 32022
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 298
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 22/05/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 01/05/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Mon 08/06/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Mon 22/06/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 36017
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 300
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 17/07/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 26/06/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Mon 03/08/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Mon 17/08/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 44021
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 300
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 11/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Mon 28/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Mon 12/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 64024
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 300
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 06/11/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 16/10/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Mon 23/11/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Mon 07/12/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 68021
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 300
Available
Available 300
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed PSYCHOL6600OL Professional and Interpersonal Skills at the University of Adelaide

Fee calculator

To display course fees, please select your status and program below:

We’re updating this Fee Calculator. It currently shows fees for programs only. Please check the relevant program for full fee details.

Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here.

Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.

If you are studying in a Professional Pathway Psychology or Clinical Psychology program, please refer to the Student Contributions amounts published here.

The Student Contribution amount displayed below is for students commencing a new program from 2021 onwards. If you are continuing in a program you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, or are commencing an Honours degree relating to an undergraduate degree you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, you may be charged a different Student Contribution amount from the amount displayed below. Please check the Student Contribution bands for continuing students here. If you are an international student, or a domestic student studying in a full fee paying place, and are continuing study that you commenced in 2025 or earlier, your fees will be available here before enrolments open for 2026.

Degree list
The following degrees include this course