This course is not offered in 2018.
This course offers opportunities to network with professional organisations such as local and national government and industry, and to acquire skills, knowledge and professional attributes which will facilitate future employment and career outcomes. Students will meet with practitioners of applied psychology from various fields to understand the depth and breadth of applied psychology. Students will also develop practical skills inherent in applied psychology fields, such as working through 'wicked problems', and will develop workready skills such as applying and interviewing for a job, developing a resume, identifying and establishing internship opportunities.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Demonstrate the ability to work under professional supervision, and gain useful background of a professional context and how that workplace operates;
- Communicate clearly and coherently in a professional context;
- Analyse and consolidate broad theoretical and/or professional knowledge through research to identify and propose solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence;
- Exercise critical thinking and judgment in the context of developing advanced professional knowledge; and
- Develop ethical and responsible behaviour in a professional setting.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will be based on:- Summary of seminars 20% (LO 1-5)
- Written report 30% (LO 1-5)
- Development of WIL personal documents 20% (LO 1-5)
- Evaluation paper of 'wicked problem' solving 10% (LO 1-5)
- Personal reflection of 1,000 words. 20% (LO 1 - 5).
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Workload
For 6 units the workload is expected to be 130 hours, including study time, spread over the semester or session.Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Psychology to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3780 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5400 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
