PSYC106-26SU1 (D) Summer Jan 2026 start (Distance)

Introductory Psychology - Social, Personality and Developmental

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 5 January 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 February 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 January 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 January 2026

Description

Psychology is a diverse and thriving science devoted to understanding behaviour and the human mind. In PSYC106 you will receive an introduction to five major domains: personality, abnormal, social, developmental, and organisational psychology. You will also learn about the different research methods used in each of these domains.

Restrictions

PSYC103, PSYC104

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Content Activities 10% Content Activities (10)
Learning Activities 20% Learning Activities (5)
Written Assignment One 10% Written Assignment One
Written Assignment 10% Written Assignment Two
Online Mid-Course Test 20% Online Mid-Course Test
Online End-of-Course Test 30% Online End-of-Course Test

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

O’Shea, R. P. & McKenzie, W. A; Writing for psychology ; 6; South Melbourne: Cengage, 2013.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

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