Applied Social Psychology

PSY30014 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn, Online Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • 1 Semester

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2023 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Dates:
27 Feb 23 - 28 May 23

Results:
4 Jul 23

Last self enrolment:
12 Mar 23

Census:
31 Mar 23

Last withdraw without fail:
14 Apr 23
More teaching periods
Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 2

Dates:
10 Jul 23 - 8 Oct 23

Results:
31 Oct 23

Last self enrolment:
23 Jul 23

Census:
4 Aug 23

Last withdraw without fail:
25 Aug 23

Aims and objectives

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.


Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Critique methods used in social psychology for the development of basic and applied knowledge
2. Explain how social psychology theories apply to social issues and contexts
3. Apply social psychological knowledge critically to real world problems
4. Analyse social problems with the use of concepts and theories from social psychology
5. Identify cultural and cross-cultural differences in the understanding of social issues