PSY4407 Psychology in industry: Pathways to employment
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4407 Psychology in industry: Pathways to employment is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4407
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY4407
No unit lists PSY4407 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit will assist students to identify and enhance specific employability skills acquired throughout the undergraduate study of psychology. The unit also aims to familiarise students with the steps required to become a registered and licensed psychologist in Australia, and the various career pathways available, both specific and beyond the profession of psychology. The ways in which their knowledge and skills are relevant to other industries will also be explored.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- 6 x Secure online quizzes (MCQ) (5% each)30%
- Presentation (8 - 10 minutes)30%
- Self assessment report (2,000 words)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits, and communicate this effectively and creatively;
- 2
Demonstrate insight and synthesise knowledge of their own behaviour and mental processes, and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement;
- 3
Identify, evaluate, consolidate and build on employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills;
- 4
Critically evaluate the value of psychological knowledge in the general context of work and life;
- 5
Identify the breadth of opportunity students have as graduates, as well as review and plan towards the specific routes into professional psychology.
Workload and teaching
Students should expect to spend an average of 20-25 hours per week. Broadly, this time will cover:
Video materials (2hrs)
Synchronous & asynchronous discussion (2hrs)
Synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities (2hrs)
Weekly readings (4-6hrs)
Weekly skills-based assessment (4-6hrs, including formative assessment)
Knowledge-based assessment (4-5hrs, including revision)
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Jessica Oliva
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elvyra Rombs Soroczan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4407?
PSY4407 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY4407 offered?
PSY4407 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Does PSY4407 have an exam?
No. PSY4407 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.