PSY269 Developmental Psychology (20 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F5

Pre-requisites		PSY101 PSY103 PSY106 PSY108 PSY110
		PSY101, PSY103, PSY104, PSY106, PSY108, PSY110 and PSY159
Additional Information		Limited to Psychology students. Human Communication students may also take this unit by special arrangement.

Description

This unit provides an overview of development from infancy to the onset of adolescence. The module introduces concepts of development, summarises major developmental changes, and discusses theoretical perspectives underlying developmental research. Examples of key studies in developmental psychology will be considered critically.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	179.0
Lecture	19.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Exam	2.0	100 %

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.