Overview
VCE Psychology provides students with a framework for exploring the complex interactions between biological, psychological and social factors that influence human thought, emotions and behaviour. In undertaking this study, students gain insight into a number of psychological health issues in society. VCE Psychology leads to a range of careers in a variety of settings, including research institutions, management and human resources, hospitals, schools and more. Specialist fields of psychology include counselling contexts, neuropsychology, social psychology, sport psychology and developmental psychology.
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- Duration 2 Semesters
- Hours per week Live lessons are 2 periods per week and self-paced is 4-6 hours
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- Department Science
Unit focus areas
Psychology Unit 1 - How are behavioural and mental processes shaped?
Psychology Unit 2 - How do external factors influence behaviour and mental processes?
Pre-requisites
Students undertaking Units 1 and 2 Psychology need to have completed Year 10 Science (or equivalent).
Assessments
Unit 1 and 2 outcomes are assessed by media analyses, evaluations of research, a logbook of practical activities, research investigations, extended practical investigations and more.
Enrolments and assessments
Some important information regarding enrolments and assessments.
Using the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS), a student is enroled in each of their subjects with both (a) a home school and (b) an assessing school. For more information about enrolments and assessments and what needs to be completed please click the button below to read further information
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