| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PSYC12-325 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject provides an overview of social psychology, the study of how individuals and groups influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It covers key topics in social psychology, including the effect of social influences on our self-concept, social cognition, group dynamics, prejudice and discrimination, and relationships. This subject develops a critical thinking perspective on issues and findings in social psychology and introduces students to modern approaches to researching social psychological phenomena.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Analyse historical development, theories, and empirical findings in social psychology, including self and identity, social cognition, group processes, conformity, persuasion, pro-social and antisocial behaviours, prejudice, and intergroup relations.
- Write a literature review on a social psychology topic using appropriate scholarly sources.
- Design a scientific poster to communicate research findings.
- Apply ethical principles and professional standards when evaluating social psychology research.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills through active participation across forums and tutorials.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| 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. |
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Subject outlines
- January 2026 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2025 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2024 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2023 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2022 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2021 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2020 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2019 [Standard - Social Psychology]
- January 2018 [Standard - Social Psychology]
Subject dates
January 2026
| Standard Offering | |
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| 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: | 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 |