Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide students with foundational knowledge regarding health psychology, lifespan development, and clinical psychology and psychopathology, particularly as applied to health behaviours, mental health and mental well-being, and the ways in which these are interconnected. Through this course students will develop their mental health literacy and the capacity to apply evidence-based strategies for managing stress, fostering resilience, and enhancing physical health and psychological well-being to their own lives. Students will also explore their personal values, interests and strengths and how these relate to psychology values and ethics and potential career pathways applying psychological science.
- Health Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Mental Health
- Personal Wellbeing
Course learning outcomes
- Explain how biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors are interrelated to influence health and wellbeing
- Identify key concepts and theories of human development across the lifespan and the role of context and culture
- Apply evidence-based strategies for enhancing personal health and wellbeing
- Recognise common psychological disorders and understand wellbeing and mental health problems
- Identify personal values and strengths and their alignment with psychology values, potential career pathways
- Engage with psychological research through active participation or by completing tasks related to research processes and methodologies
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 66887
Section TU26
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 67724
Section TU22
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67726
Section TU20
Size 30
Available 25
Class number 67727
Section TU19
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67728
Section TU18
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 67729
Section TU17
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 67730
Section TU16
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 67732
Section TU14
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67733
Section TU13
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 67735
Section TU11
Size 30
Available 24
Class number 67736
Section TU10
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67737
Section TU09
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67738
Section TU08
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67740
Section TU06
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67742
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 67745
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 66202
Section WS02
Size 200
Available 186
Class number 67746
Section WS01
Size 200
Available 191
Magill
Group 1
Class number 67747
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67749
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 67750
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 67751
Section WS01
Size 150
Available 148
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If you are studying in a Professional Pathway Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Social Work program, please refer to the Student Contributions amounts published here.
The Student Contribution amount displayed below is for students commencing a new program from 2021 onwards. If you are continuing in a program you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, or are commencing an Honours degree relating to an undergraduate degree you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, you may be charged a different Student Contribution amount from the amount displayed below. Please check the Student Contribution bands for continuing students here. If you are an international student, or a domestic student studying in a full fee paying place, and are continuing study that you commenced in 2025 or earlier, your fees will be available here before enrolments open for 2026.