Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Wayne Warburton
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
[(60cp from PSY or PSYU or PSYX units at 2000 level) and (20cp from PSY or PSYC or PSYU or PSYX units at 3000 level)] or [30cp from PSY or PSYU or PSYX units at 2000 level and 10cp from PSY or PSYC or PSYU or PSYX units at 3000 level and admission to BA or BHumanSc)]
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
10cp in PSY or PSYC or PSYU or PSYX at 3000 level
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit encourages students to reflect on their undergraduate degree, and to integrate their knowledge from the sub-disciplines of psychology into a more holistic understanding of psychology. This unit also assists students to understand their options with a psychology degree, the standards of professional practice that will be required of them as psychologists, and pathways to higher study or employment. In order to help students gain a more practical understanding of the psychology profession, and to make informed decisions about their own future, this unit includes a mandatory 32 hour placement with an organisation that deals with issues relevant to psychology. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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PACE Placement | 0% | Yes | Friday Week 13 COB |
Final Examination | 40% | No | Formal exam period - timetable TBA |
Literature review | 20% | No | Friday Week 5 COB |
Project report | 40% | No | Part 1: Friday Week 4 COB; Parts 2-5: Monday Week 10, COB |
Assessment Type 1: Work-integrated task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 32 hours
Due: Friday Week 13 COB
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students spend a minimum of 32 hours applying the skills and knowledge from their psychology degree to a placement. Students are required to keep a logbook, which is signed off by their placement supervisor.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Formal exam period - timetable TBA
Weighting: 40%
Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Friday Week 5 COB
Weighting: 20%
Students are required to submit a 700 word integrated review that brings together existing knowledge from various disciplines in psychology.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Part 1: Friday Week 4 COB; Parts 2-5: Monday Week 10, COB
Weighting: 40%
Students submit a 1500 word report across 5 sections, related to their placement experiences.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This year PSYU3399 will be delivered entirely online, with all resources available on the PSYU3399 iLearn site.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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This year PSYU3399 will be delivered entirely online, including lectures and tutorials.