Details for Principles of Psychology

This subject provides a basic overview of the nature, scope, models and theories of modern psychology and allows you to consider how these may impact on the worldview you currently hold.

Awards offering Principles of Psychology

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Arts
• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Arts
• Graduate Diploma of Applied Social Science
• Graduate Diploma of Leadership
• Master of Arts
• Master of Leadership

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Develop advanced critical thinking skills in the discipline of psychology;
2. Compare and contrast the main theories and streams of contemporary psychology;
3. Reflect critically on the integration of psychological concepts and your own worldview.

Subject Content

• Introduction to Psychology Developmental Psychology: Developing through the lifespan; gender & sexuality
• Psychology & Culture Cognitive Psychology: Sensation and perception; learning & memory; thinking, language, and
• intelligence
• Psychology & Theology Psychobiology and Neuroscience: Neuroscience and consciousness; motivation and emotion
• Developmental Psychology Clinical Psychology: Personality
• Health Psychology Abnormal Psychology: Psychological disorders
• Biological Psychology & Neuroscience Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology: Sensation & Perception Health Psychology: Stress, Health and Human Flourishing; Biological, Psychological, Social & Spiritual
• Models
• Cognitive Psychology: Learning & Memory 
• Abnormal Psychology 
• Clinical Psychology 
• Social Psychology 
• Psychology Today 

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (e-Learning)
• Intensives
• Extensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Exam (20%)
• Major Essay (50%)
• Critical Reflection (30%)

Prescribed Text

• Weiten, W. (2021). Psychology: Themes and variations (11th ed). Thomson/Wadsworth.

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts.