What you will learn
- An understanding of human behaviour in social settings
- An appreciation for how we develop over our lifespan
- An introduction to common psychological disorders and how we treat them
- An understanding of the benefits of systematic research, and how to conduct and report it
This psychology XSeries is an introduction to developmental, social, and clinical psychology so you can better understand the human mind and how it drives behavior.
You will learn about:
- Psychological disorders and how they are treated
- Why we act the way we do in certain settings and situations
- How our bodies and minds develop from birth until later in life
- Methods behind psychological research and how to interpret and report research
Courses in this program
UQx's Introduction to Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology XSeries Program
- 1–2 hours per week, for 7 weeks
Learn why people think and behave the way they do in social settings.
- 1–2 hours per week, for 8 weeks
Learn how we develop over our lifetime, including our ability to think, communicate, and form social attachments.
- 1–2 hours per week, for 7 weeks
Learn about the principles underlying psychological therapy and the features and treatment of common mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
- 1–2 hours per week, for 7 weeks
Learn how to plan, conduct and analyze psychological research and effectively communicate the results.
- This XSeries consists of four courses. The first three courses can be taken in any order. We suggest taking Introduction to Psychological Research Methods last. Each course in this XSeries includes between 7 and 8 sections. You may wish to aim to complete 1 to 2 sections per week.
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