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This double major provides students with a strong psychological focus and equips them to work in the youth and community sectors. It prepares students to work as autonomous youth work professionals with the ability to draw on psychological and sociological theoretical perspectives in their work.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Joondalup
Online
Students are required to complete a year-long professional placement in their second year of study.
Youth Worker, Government Policy Adviser
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 15 |
| PSY1111 | Psychology: History and Perspectives | 15 |
| CSV1103 | Interpersonal and Helping Skills | 15 |
| YWK1220 | Youth Issues | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY1102 | Research Methods in Psychology 1 | 15 |
| PSY1204 | Social Determinants of Behaviour | 15 |
| YWK1101 | Principles of Youth Work | 15 |
| CSV3203 | Working with Groups | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY2202 | Research Methods in Psychology 2 | 15 |
| PSY2301 | Learning and Motivation | 15 |
| YWK3113 | Youth Work Professional Placement | 30 |
| YWK3107 | Ideology and Youth Work Practice | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY2305 | Individual Differences | 15 |
| PSY2231 | Developmental Psychology | 15 |
| YWK3211 | Inclusive Youth Work Practice | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3303 | Research Applications and Ethical Issues | 15 |
| PSY3343 | Abnormal Psychology | 15 |
| CSV3109 | Vulnerable People and Communities | 15 |
| YWK3203 | Theories of Youth | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| PSY3350 | Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception | 15 |
| PSY3304 | Cognition | 15 |
| YWK3231 | Strategies for Social Change | 15 |
| CSV3116 | Ethics in Human Services | 15 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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