Health Psychology (2010PSY)

The aim of this course is to define health within a biopsychosocial framework and present the current issues in the area, providing students with an introduction to key areas of Health Psychology. The course will situate Health Psychology as a specialisation within psychology and will develop students' understanding of the biopsychosocial factors involved in health promotion and maintenance, illness prevention and treatment, and improving healthcare systems and health policy. The course will have a focus on Health Psychology in an Australian context and will develop students' understanding of the key theoretical, research, and methodological approaches applied to the discipline of Health Psychology. PREREQUISITES: 1002PSY Introduction to Psychology 2 AND 1003PSY Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Arrangements apply

New students (Non-grandfathered students)
Band 1 - Postgraduate Clinical Psychology programs
Band 2 - Professional Pathway Psychology programs
Band 4 - All other programs

Grandfathered students
Band 1 - Postgraduate Clinical Psychology programs
Band 2A - All other programs
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Usually available

Gold Coast Trimester 2Mt Gravatt Trimester 2

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Course profile is currently unavailable

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (43063) Open Thursday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1, 6, 12
M10 1.30
Social Sciences Building
Mt Gravatt Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Tutorial
Tutorial (43067) Open Thursday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
M09 0.108
Arts and Music Building
Mt Gravatt Campus
Tutorial (43066) Open Thursday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
M09 0.108
Arts and Music Building
Mt Gravatt Campus
Tutorial (43065) Open Thursday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
M09 0.108
Arts and Music Building
Mt Gravatt Campus

Convenor

Course profile is currently unavailable

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024

Please view full class information for School of Applied Psychology

Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (43059) Open Friday 15:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1, 6, 12
G17 THEATRE 3
Lecture Theatres 3/4 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Tutorial
Tutorial (43062) Open Wednesday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
G01 3.35
Academic 1
Gold Coast Campus
Tutorial (43061) Open Wednesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
G30 1.11/1.12
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Tutorial (43060) Open Wednesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
G30 2.11
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus