Applied Social Psychology
36 hours + Blended
One Semester
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
The unit introduces students to basic and applied principles, concepts, theories and research in social psychology, and to explore how this knowledge can be applied in real-world contexts such as the law, health, sports, the environment, education, and work.
Requisites
Prerequisites
PSY30014
Applied Social PsychologyRules
Assumed Knowledge
Students are assumed to have basic knowledge about psychology and research methods.
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
04-November-2024
09-February-2025
09-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-November-2024
Census date
29-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
27-December-2024
Results released date
04-March-2025
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-July-2025
05-October-2025
05-October-2025
Last self-enrolment date
20-July-2025
Census date
01-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
22-August-2025
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critique methods used in social psychology for the development of basic and applied knowledge
- Explain how social psychology theories apply to social issues and contexts
- Apply social psychological knowledge critically to real world problems
- Analyse social problems with the use of concepts and theories from social psychology
- Identify cultural and cross-cultural differences in the understanding of social issues
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 35% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Online Discussion Threads | Individual | 15% | 3,4,5 |
| Project | Individual | 50% | 2,3,4 |
Content
- Introduction to Applied Social Psychology
- Theories and methods in social psychology
- How social psychology applies to a range of contemporary and applied topics such as work, health, consumerism, crime, sport etc
- Intervention design based on social psychological research and theory
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.