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PSYC3888: Psychology Interdisciplinary Project
2026 unit information
This unit provides students with a deep understanding of the principles and practices that underpin high-quality psychology research. The unit consists of a series of seminars and project workshops. During seminars, students will learn how to design informative and methodologically sound studies, interpret null results, and apply open science practices such as preregistration, data sharing, and reproducible analysis. In parallel, students will develop the skills to critically evaluate the quality and credibility of existing research, learning to identify strengths, limitations, and potential biases in published studies. During workshops, under the guidance of a member of academic staff, students will work in groups to carry out an empirical study from start to finish—including study design, implementation, analysis, and reporting. By the end of the unit, students will have gained an appreciation of what makes psychology research rigorous, transparent, and trustworthy.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Psychology Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(PSYC1001 or PSYC5111) and (PSYC1002 or PSYC5112) and (PSYC2012 or PSYC5212) and 6 credit points from (PSYC2X10 or PSYC2X11 or PSYC2015 or PSYC2915 or PSYC2016 or PSYC2017 or PSYC5215 or PSYC5216 or PSYC5217) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. apply disciplinary knowledge to solve problems in an interdisciplinary context
- LO2. find, define and delimit authentic problems in order to address them
- LO3. create an investigation strategy, explore solutions, discuss approaches and predict outcomes
- LO4. analyse data using modern information technology and digital skills
- LO5. demonstrate integrity, confidence, personal resilience and the capacity to manage challenges, both individually and in teams
- LO6. collaborate with diverse groups and across cultural and disciplinary boundaries to develop solution(s) to the project problems
- LO7. communicate project outcomes effectively to a broad audience.
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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