James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

PY4108 - Advanced Topics in Psychology Part 1 of 2

Available to psychology students who have completed three years of study and who have been accepted into either level 4 of the psychology honours program or the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology. Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

Subject Description

This subject covers advanced level topics in psychology, across a range of staff interests, and including seminars by visiting speakers. Specific topics are advised by the School prior to the commencement of each year.

Learning Outcomes

• to acquire advanced professional competencies and knowledge bases
• to acquire specialised, in-depth knowledge of selected psychology topics
• to develop and hone critical and analytical skills of a high professional standard

Subject Assessment

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

• Integrated assessment across subject chain

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY4090 PY4103

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