HPY107 - Psychology At Work (Preparation)
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Elizabeth Clancy |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A301, H300, H344, H345 |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | HPS207 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour lecture or equivalent (pre-recorded) per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour lecture or equivalent (pre-recorded) per week |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This hands-on unit is specially crafted to equip you with a deep understanding of the careers that require the application of skills you have acquired through your psychology degree. Whether you're completing a three-year Bachelor's degree or a four-year Honours or equivalent, this unit will focus on unveiling the most relevant career pathways for you.
The unit is designed to explore the key theoretical concepts of organisational psychology and their relation to work and employment. The unit will cover three main areas that will broaden your knowledge.
Firstly, you will be exposed to the numerous employment and career advancement options available within the field of psychology and its related occupations. Gain a deeper insight into your own interests, values, aptitudes, and personality traits, and critically evaluate this information to identify relevant and meaningful career and employment opportunities.
Secondly, you will develop and refine your job-seeking skills, improving your success when applying, interviewing, and marketing yourself to potential employers. This involves the integration of concepts explored and identified throughout the unit, including potential career options, transferrable skills, strengths and development areas, and course learning outcomes.
Lastly, this unit will enhance your understanding of relevant workplace issues, including workplace wellbeing, health and safety, workplace culture, communication, and teamwork, in an organisational context. With this knowledge, you will be equipped to make informed decisions and effectively navigate workplace environments.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Identify personal values, attributes and strengths and apply them to career planning to develop a personal career plan. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Identify transferable skills and evaluate these individual skills against published selection criteria, through development of a cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Engage in collaborative problem solving to address workplace challenges using knowledge of organisational psychology. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO4 | Apply organisational psychology theories to common workplace challenges. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
Assessments in this unit are particularly applied in nature. They involve a high degree of self-reflection and self-assessment as well as application of information obtained through lived experiences and applied activities.
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Self-assessment worksheet, summarising self and proposed career plan | 1000 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 2: Submission of a job application including key selection criteria and a curriculum vitae | 1500 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Team solution of organisational psychology related business problem | 10 minute group presentation | 30% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HPY107 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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Unit fee information
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