PSYC5215: Brain, Behaviour, and Mental Health

2026 unit information

This unit explores four foundational areas in psychology: learning and behaviour, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and neuroscience. The lecture series emphasises the underlying processes that shape behaviour, emotions, and motivation, examining both typical development and the emergence of psychopathologies. In tutorials, students will develop a behaviour change campaign for a relevant health behaviour. This project is particularly relevant for students interested in applied and clinical psychology. Additional tutorial modules focus on developmental psychology and neuroscience, providing a comprehensive understanding of these key areas.

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Details

Study level	Postgraduate
Academic unit	Psychology Academic Operations
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	None
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	None
Assumed knowledge: ?	Previous or concurrent completion of PSYC5111 or PSYC5112

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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