PSYC13-301: Cognitive Psychology

Description

This subject provides students with an introduction to research and theory in cognitive psychology. The content examines how information is acquired, processed, stored, and retrieved. The subject explores various aspects of cognitive psychology by introducing students to the theoretical perspectives that purport to explain various phenomena and the empirical literature underpinning these theories, to develop a critical thinking perspective on issues and findings in cognitive research. The lecture component provides students with an overview of selected contemporary issues in cognitive psychology, whereas the tutorial laboratories give students experience in investigating these empirically.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	PSYC13-301
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:	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

Evaluate theories and empirical findings in cognitive psychology, including perception, attention, memory, language, problem solving, and judgement and decision making.
Write a laboratory report presenting and interpreting cognitive psychology research findings using APA conventions.
Apply appropriate methods to design, conduct, analyse, and interpret research in cognitive psychology.
Investigate psychological questions using appropriate scholarly sources and methods.

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:

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

May 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:	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