PSY6102 Psychological assessment
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY6102 Psychological assessment is a level 6, 0-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 5 units.
- Credit points
- 0
- 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 PSY6102
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After PSY6102
5 units list PSY6102 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- PSY6205Introductory placement and case analysisNo reviews yet
- PSY6206Intermediate placement and case analysis No reviews yet
- PSY6208Introductory placement and case analysis (clinical neuropsychology)No reviews yet
- PSY6301Advanced placement and case analysis No reviews yet
- PSY6302Advanced placement and case analysis (clinical neuropsychology)No reviews yet
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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
- Workshops14 hours
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Martin Sellbom
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Cory Wasser
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY6102?
PSY6102 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after PSY6102?
PSY6102 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including PSY6205, PSY6206, PSY6208, PSY6301 and PSY6302.
When is PSY6102 offered?
In 2026, PSY6102 runs in Semester 1 at Notting Hill.
How much work is PSY6102?
The handbook expects about 36 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PSY6102 have an exam?
No. PSY6102 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.