Psychology for Human Services

77121

Level 5
20 Credits
0.1667 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online only
Course duration: 16 weeks
Course Duration
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Course cost:

$1,021 NZ Domestic

Course Cost

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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week

Availability

Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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This online course provides an introduction to concepts and theories from individual and social psychology and their use in understanding human behaviour. Learners will discuss human learning, personality, motivation, emotion, aggression and the social processes of conformity and obedience. The course will consider issues relating to positive mental health and interventions to promote wellbeing. Cultural, cross-cultural and indigenous psychology will also be explored.

Students who successfully complete this online course will be able to

Describe how key theories, concepts and ideas from individual and social psychology can be applied in the context of the human services.
Explain the significance of the concept of culture for human psychology.
Explain the significance of psychological theory in promoting health and wellbeing.
Identify key facts, principles and concepts about the body and brain and recognize how they can be applied to functional relationships between physiological mechanisms and behaviour.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing (Disability) OP780002 Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health and Addictions) OP780001

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