Applied Social Psychology
36 hours + Blended
One Semester
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
The unit introduces students to basic and applied principles, concepts, theories and research in social psychology, and to explore how this knowledge can be applied in real-world contexts such as the law, health, sports, the environment, education, and work.
Requisites
Prerequisites
PSY30014
Applied Social PsychologyRules
Assumed Knowledge
Students are assumed to have basic knowledge about psychology and research methods.
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Teaching Period 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
09-March-2026
07-June-2026
07-June-2026
Last self-enrolment date
22-March-2026
Census date
07-April-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
28-April-2026
Results released date
30-June-2026
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
02-November-2026
07-February-2027
07-February-2027
Last self-enrolment date
15-November-2026
Census date
01-December-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-December-2026
Results released date
02-March-2027
Unit learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critique methods used in social psychology for the development of basic and applied knowledge
- Explain how social psychology theories apply to social issues and contexts
- Apply social psychological knowledge critically to real world problems
- Analyse social problems with the use of concepts and theories from social psychology
- Identify cultural and cross-cultural differences in the understanding of social issues
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 35% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Online Discussion Threads | Individual | 15% | 3,4,5 |
| Project | Individual | 50% | 2,3,4 |
Content
- Introduction to Applied Social Psychology
- Theories and methods in social psychology
- How social psychology applies to a range of contemporary and applied topics such as work, health, consumerism, crime, sport etc
- Intervention design based on social psychological research and theory
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.