PSYC376-25S2 (D) Semester Two 2025 (Distance)

Working with People - Introduction to Professional Skills in Psychology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

This course provides students with an introduction to professional skills in psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand. Students learn about the ethical and legal context in psychology and practice ethical reasoning in case studies and role plays. Students develop cultural competence and confidence in professional settings as guided by the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi and relevant Maori and other cultural models of engagement, wellbeing, and support. The course discusses core principles of working effectively with individuals and groups and reviews the evidence-base related to key interpersonal skills, for example reflective listening skills. Through experiential learning and self-reflection, students practice and refine their emerging skills.

Prerequisites

60 points at 200-level from Schedule C to the Regulations for the Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 12:00 Online Delivery
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Online Delivery
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $998.00

International fee $5,188.00

* 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 .

All PSYC376 Occurrences

  • PSYC376-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025
  • PSYC376-25S2 (D) Semester Two 2025 (Distance)