Measurement and Research Applications in Psychology
UndergraduateMAQ-PSYX33302025
Course information for 2025 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 16 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025
- Price from
- $2,160
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Measurement and Research Applications in Psychology
About this subject
On successful completion, a student will be able to
- Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of psychological assessment and methods of research
- Demonstrate research-informed self-directed pursuit of scholarly inquiry in methods of psychological measurement and research, including the conduct, analysis, and interpretation of empirical data and scientific evidence
- Demonstrate effective application of psychological assessment and research for positive impact at a foundational level of competency
- Apply psychology knowledge and skills of measurement and research methods, and ethical principles, in a manner that is reflexive, culturally appropriate, and sensitive to the diversity of individuals
- Showcase systems-thinking, adapt to uncertainty in a range of settings, including applying methods of research and measurement to complex contexts
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials
In this unit, you will learn how to assess and quantify psychological phenomena, as well as learn advanced methods to conduct psychological research and gather empirical evidence to address new psychological questions, both academic and non-academic. Important principles of psychological measurement and assessment are covered, including psychometric practices. You will gain a broad understanding of the range of qualitative and quantitative methods that are commonly used by practitioners, industry professionals, and researchers to answer their research questions.
- Online quizzes (10%)
- Research Report (40%)
- Online invigilated examination (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
and one of
and one of
Others
Pre-requisite 30 cps from 2000 level PSYX units including PSYX2248
NCCW PSYU3332 and PSYX3332
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateMAQ-PSY-DEG
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