Unit of Study PSYC1005 Fundamentals of Career Success in Psychology (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

Introduces the students to the relationship between psychological theory and practice through a combination of invited professional speakers, self-directed research, and collaborative sharing of knowledge. Students will gain a better understanding of their own values and strengths in the context of career planning and will develop insights and strategies for career and self-management. Social and emotional competencies are introduced.

Unit content

Psychology study pathways and career development skills
Becoming a registered psychologist
Other psychological careers: sports; organisational and neuropsychology
Maximising your undergraduate degree
Different post-psychology study careers
Psychology research and academia

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term1	Term1
Gold Coast	Term1	Term1
Online	Term1	Term1

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe a variety of contexts in which professional psychology is conducted

present information orally and in poster format, as would be required in either professional practice or academic meetings

frame their own career aspirations in a global citizenship context

demonstrate insight into the impact of social and emotional competencies to achieve career success

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	SR
Presentation	SR
Reflective writing	SR

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	SR
Presentation	SR
Reflective writing	SR

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly )

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	SR
Presentation	SR
Reflective writing	SR

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