Overview

This 6-week course will assist you in being able to understand foundational principles that underlie psychology.  It will use applied psychology examples to demonstrate the key principles and domains in the field.

Feedback and support are offered to each student to assist you in achieve the course outcomes

Course components

• Understand the main debates in the field of psychology and the history of the field.
• Learn some of the some of the key principles and primary domains in the field of psychology.
• Identify how the domains may be used in applied settings (eg in the workplace and school settings).

Outcomes

• Identify the some of the key primary domains and topics in the field of psychology.
• Describe ways in which these domains may be used in a range of applied settings.

Pre-requisites

Nil

Delivery mode

Zoom mode 6.30pm–7pm (1.5 hr sessions run over 6 weeks)

Block face to face teaching mode 10am to 4pm over 2 x Saturday sessions (5 ½ to 6 hours per day) OR 10am to 4pm Saturday/Sunday session intensive mode (5 ½ to 6 hours per day).

*Please put your name on the waitlist course commencement dates for 2025*

Course materials and assessment

Course materials will be provided to students upon enrolment.  Students are required to submit an assessment task at course completion to demonstrate the learning outcomes.  Details of the assessment task will be provided upon enrolment.

Certificate

A certificate of successful completion is issued to all students who successfully pass the assessment.  A certificate of attendance is issued to students who attend but do not pass or submit the assessment. 

Time commitment

Zoom delivery Students should allow for 2.5 to 3 hours per week to engage with the program and content.  This includes the weekly zoom session (1.5 hours) and preparation/reading/video content (1 to 1.5 hrs) per week.

Face to face delivery Students should allow around 5 ½ to 6 hours over 2 days – around 11 to 12 hours in total. The preparation/reading/video content will be available at enrolment and will be identical to the zoom delivered material.

Both zoom and face to face delivery are identical in content. 

Attendance

Weekly attendance is not mandatory for Zoom delivery and a recording is made available for those students who are unable to attend.  However, the expectation is that students will aim to attend all Zoom sessions where possible. For face-to-face block teaching full attendance is expected.  Students should note that recordings may not be available for face-to-face block teaching.

How to prepare

Please read the material assigned prior to class time.  Materials will be provided upon enrolment.  

Course Fee

Zoom course fee is $880 per person including GST. This includes all course materials. Face to face course fee is $1,100 per person including GST.  This includes all course materials and catering. 

Payment

Course fees are payable upon enrolment. 

Questions

If you would like to know more about this course, please contact us and we will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.

See our terms and conditions for information on cancellations for our courses.

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Waitlist

Please waitlist now for 2025.  Enrolment form and start dates will be sent to you when they are announced.