PSY5102 Psychological assessment
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5102 Psychological assessment is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Notting Hill. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Notting Hill
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 36 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY5102
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PSY5102
3 units list PSY5102 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Need to be enrolled in M6046.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
You will be introduced to general principles of adult psychological assessment. You will learn how to apply a range of cognitive, behavioural and personality assessment techniques. You will be exposed to a range of different tests and scales and will learn how to administer, score and interpret them. You will learn how to formulate psychological assessment findings and communicate this information to a range of stakeholders. Furthermore, important aspects of assessment including psychometric, ethical and cultural issues will be covered.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Notting Hill | On campus |
Assessment
- Skills Demonstration : Administration and Scoring of Cognitive Assessment (Pass/Fail)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle-
- Summary: Interpretation of the Personality Assessment Tool (800 word count limit) (Pass/Fail)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Psychological assessment report (2,000 words) (Pass/Fail)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain and apply the fundamental components of the psychological assessment process.
- 2
Select cognitive, personality, and behavioural assessment tools and methods appropriate for individual referrals and administer such assessments in a standardised manner.
- 3
Score and interpret data from cognitive and personality assessment instruments correctly.
- 4
Generate case formulations of psychological and cognitive presentations based on available sources of information.
- 5
Communicate assessment findings to a range of stakeholders through report writing and other mediums.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Workshops14 hours
Three hours of seminars per week for a total of 36 hours.
Two workshops of seven hours for a total of 14 hours.
Preparation / self-directed study: One hour per week for seminars and twelve hours preparation for assessment tasks.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Cory Wasser
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Martin Sellbom
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5102?
PSY5102 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY5102?
PSY5102 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including PSY5205, PSY5206 and PSY5301.
When is PSY5102 offered?
In 2026, PSY5102 runs in Semester 1 at Notting Hill.
How much work is PSY5102?
The handbook expects about 36 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY5102 have an exam?
No. PSY5102 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.