PSYC11-101: Foundations of Psychology: Development, Learning and Social

Description

This subject introduces students to the science and profession of psychology. The subject overviews theory and research across a number of domains within the discipline (e.g., Learning and Social Psychology) and describes how research in these domains contributes to our understanding of human behaviour. This subject also aims to develop a critical thinking perspective on issues and findings in psychological research.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: PSYC11-101
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2026 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2026 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $4,600.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $4,810.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $6,260.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $6,550.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Apply foundational psychological theories, concepts, and empirical findings to explain human behaviour and experience across the domains of human development, social cognition and behaviour, learning, memory, cognition, and emotion.
  2. Analyse theory and research in learning, memory, cognition, human development, emotion, and social psychology.
  3. Demonstrate collaboration and interpersonal skills in group contexts.
  4. Write a research report presenting psychological findings using APA conventions.
  5. Apply ethical principles and the Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct when conducting and reporting psychological research.
  6. Investigate psychological questions using appropriate scholarly sources and methods.
  7. Apply culturally responsive principles in psychological inquiry, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to the diversity of individuals more broadly.
  8. Reflect on how personal values, assumptions and biases influence psychological inquiry.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

All Psychology programs are accredited in the sequence presented and designed to provide students with learning and graduate outcomes in line with APAC accreditation standards. In order to meet these outcomes, students in the Undergraduate program should complete PSYC11, then PSYC12, and finally PSYC13 subjects in the order sequenced.
Restrictions:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
    Semester start: 19/01/2026
    Subject start: 19/01/2026
    Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
    Teaching census: 13/02/2026
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
    Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 22/03/2026
    Semester start: 18/05/2026
    Subject start: 18/05/2026
    Last enrolment: 31/05/2026
    Teaching census: 12/06/2026
    Withdraw - Financial: 13/06/2026
    Withdraw - Academic: 04/07/2026
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
Semester start: 19/01/2026
Subject start: 19/01/2026
Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
Teaching census: 13/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026