Unit information
- Unit code
- PYB159
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School/Discipline
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Study area
- Health
- Credit points
- 12
Dates and locations
Teaching period | Dates | Locations |
---|---|---|
Semester 1, 2025 | 24 February 2025 - 21 June 2025 | Kelvin Grove |
Fees
- 2021 Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
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The Commonwealth supported place student contribution amount for this unit depends upon the course of study.
Find out more - Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2025: $3,204
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2025: $4,572
Guide to fees
Previous study requirements
- Anti-requisites
- PYB158
- Assumed knowledge
- Introductory psychology unit and 96 credit points of first year units are assumed knowledge.
Guide to previous study requirements
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