HPS328 - Psychology At Work (Internship)
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Elizabeth Clancy Trimester 2: Sherrica Senewiratne |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A301, H300, H344, H345 |
| Prerequisite | HPY107 or HPS207 plus 8 credit points |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 140 hours of professional experience (placement) with an authorised host organisation and completion of self-paced pre-placement online modules. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
NoteImportant Enrolment Information Enrolments for this unit close on the Sunday before Orientation week. Any enrolment after this date is considered a late enrolment. To request a late enrolment, please email health-wil@deakin.edu.au for assistance. Limited placement opportunities will be available after this date. Once enrolled, please ensure that you check your Deakin student email account regularly for important information related to preparing for the unit and securing your placement. Students do not need to undertake any pre-preparation for this unit beyond completion of HPY107/HPS207, which will have developed job seeking and readiness skills. If you wish to seek and secure a placement early, please contact the Unit team to discuss arrangements. Access to the unit site is given approximately 6 weeks prior to the commencement date of the trimester, which should provide time to find, and complete, the placement within the unit timelines. Once you have access to the unit site, this provides access to information about how to source placements, what should be considered when choosing a placement, a supervisor handbook and all other materials required to complete the unit. | |
Content
This unit aims to build on the first-year unit, HPY107, and provide students with a more detailed understanding of how psychology is applied in a work setting. The skills developed will enable students to develop further strategies to assist them in gaining meaningful employment at the completion of their studies in psychology and to make a successful transition to work.
The development of generic, employment-related, professional skills in psychology related fields will be achieved through a combination of self-paced modules and a minimum of 140 hours placement with a relevant, course-related organisation. During the placement, students will be encouraged to consolidate or enhance existing professional skills.
Each student is responsible for selecting and negotiating their own appropriate work placement, for authorisation by the Unit Chair. Work placements are intended to provide students with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in psychology related areas which will enhance their professional development and employment potential as well as provide insight into career options.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| 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 and apply for a professional placement opportunity. | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate professionalism and competence in a psychology-related workplace, including the capacity to work in a reliable, responsible and safe manner, and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and independently as needed. | GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Apply relevant psychological knowledge and skills to successfully complete tasks assigned on placement. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Communicate relevant examples of graduate learning outcomes demonstrated on placement in an interview setting. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Critically reflect on placement experiences. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Participation in Mock Interview | 10 minutes | Ungraded Pass/Ungraded Fail |
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| Assessment 2: Student evaluation of performance and learnings from work placement | 1200 words | Ungraded Pass/Ungraded Fail |
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| Assessment 3: Placement Logbook and Host Supervisor's Placement Feedback Report | Submission of Verified Logbook and written report by the host supervisor about the student. | Ungraded Pass/Ungraded Fail |
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This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only. All assessments must be passed in order for the unit to be passed.
The assessment due weeks are based on your placement dates, and hence may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due dates, at the start of the trimester once your placement dates are confirmed.
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
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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Unit fee information
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