PY1106 - Communicating Psychology: Listening, Translating & Disseminating

Within the social science and health disciplines it has become increasingly important to be able to translate data and knowledge into information that is useable and accessible to a broad audience. This subject aims to develop exactly this skill. Information provision has become increasingly sophisticated. It is now recognised that successful communications is a result of design rather than luck. This subject will instruct students on the use of appropriate modes of message delivery and also how to understand the characteristics of a target audience and tailor communications for maximum impact.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate the ability to find, comprehend, analyse and cite scholarly sources of information;
• develop the ability to write assignments and reports that conform to the norms of academic writing and referencing;
• develop the ability to evaluate and disseminate knowledge and information;
• obtain knowledge of different communication frameworks and methodologies.

Subject Assessment

• quizzes or tests (10%)
• presentations (30%)
• assignments (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.