Available in 2024
Course code

PSYC6837

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

How do we change over our lifespan? Developmental psychology combines many separate areas in psychology to examine the origins and age-related changes of several psychological processes with real life applicability.This course examines developmental psychology and developmentally relevant psychopathology and provides in-depth coverage of principles and theories of physical, cognitive, social, and personality changes that occur across the lifespan, as well as specialised topics in these areas.PSYC6837 is part of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council's accredited sequence.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Ourimbah

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Singapore NAIHE

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Online

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate multiple theories and scientific methodologies used to study developmental psychology.

2. Analyse the interactions of core principles and theories related to physical, cognitive, social and personality changes that occur across the lifespan and form logical and coherent conclusions.

3. Undertake an advanced critical evaluation of the links between theoretical assumptions and applied aspects of developmental psychology.

4. Proficiently apply critical thinking to applications of lifespan psychology.

5. Analyse and critique theory and research in developmental psychology and communicate these in oral format.


Content

  • Changes in physical, cognitive, social and emotional processes that occur over the lifespan
  • Advanced theoretical explanations for developmental processes
  • Use of the developmental psychopathology framework to demonstrate complex interaction of factors affecting both typical and atypical development
  • Comprehensive methods for studying development at different life stages
  • Developmentally and culturally appropriate assessment and measurement and further exposure to ethical issues specific to developmental research and clinical work

Requisite

Students must be active in program [40223] Graduate Diploma in Psychological Science or [12394] Master of Business Psychology.


Assessment items

Quiz: Online quizzes

Essay: Essay

Presentation: Presentation

Formal Examination: Formal exam


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 2
  • See Schedule in Course Outline
Laboratory-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 9
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 3
  • See Schedule in Course Outline

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 2
  • See Schedule in Course Outline
Laboratory-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 9
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 3
  • See Schedule in Course Outline

Semester 1 - 2024 - Singapore NAIHE

Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Online 10 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
  • For students studying via distance a minimum of 10 hours per week of self directed learning is expected.

Semester 1 - 2024 - Online

Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Online 10 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
  • For students studying via distance a minimum of 10 hours per week of self directed learning is expected.

Course outline