Unit PSYCB3111 - Psychology: Undergraduate Placement

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This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate and enhance their skills and knowledge of psychology within the broad scope of its practical application in the workplace. The focus of this course is on the exploration and development of strategies and skills in placement and class activities that will enable students to develop professional skills and experiences for successful transition to future meaningful employment.  Students are required to attend and participate in practical classes, plan and be involved in the organisation of placements, and are responsible for completion of the placement within an appropriate workplace. On completion of this course the student will be more equipped to build purposeful and relevant career paths and successfully transition to fulfilling employment following graduation.

Unit content

This course requires the completion of 20 hours of regular class acttivities and a 56-64 hour placement in a professional workplace setting related to Psychology, agreed upon by the industry host and the university. Topics may include: Workplace readiness (CV, cover letter, and key selection criteria) Career pathways in the field of psychology and related industries Professional etiquette and communication, including interviewing Professional presentation and workplace interpersonal skills Workplace participation (including orientation to professional placement) Workplace reflection

Institute / school:

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Discipline:

Psychology

Study level:

Undergraduate

Credit points:

EFTSL:

0.125

Field of education:

Offering:

Grade scheme:

Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)

Placement component:

Yes

Placement hours:

Fee information:

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K1
K2
K3
K4
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

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4

Supplementary assessment available:

FedTASK	Description of FedTASK outcome	Level

FedTASK

Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.

Institute / school:

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Discipline:

Psychology

Study level:

Undergraduate

Credit points:

EFTSL:

0.125

Field of education:

Offering:

Grade scheme:

Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)

Placement component:

Yes

Placement hours:

Fee information:

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Internal reference: PSYCB3111 - U2.1

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