Professional Evidence (Psychology) (10446.1)

Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
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Professional Evidence (Psychology)
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Psychology Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 1 2021 (Pg Clinical Psychology)
Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Standard Course Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 4 2021 (Standard Course Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
The focus of this capstone unit is reflecting upon learning from the Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree, and applying the acquired discipline specific knowledge to a range of professional contexts. Students will reflect on the utility and outputs from their learning across their degree via review and finalisation of an e-portfolio. There will be a focus on the transition into the workforce or further study. In this unit, students will also complete an applied major group project to address a real-world issue, such as via a research proposal, intervention, or evaluation. Each group will work under the guidance of an academic advisor. The project will integrate discipline and professional knowledge and skills.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate career-readiness, a clear professional identity, and insight into the skills, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to meet the standards of performance and practice expected by their profession;
2. Critically reflect on their learning and development of their skills throughout their course and consider their ongoing development into their professional lives;
3. Critically analyse the impact of individual actions on others in professional settings and the impact of the profession on society;
4. Synthesise high-level conceptual and practical understanding and psychological knowledge to develop useful solutions to real-world problems; and
5. Work constructively in a group-based setting to address a real-world issue and communicate project methodology and findings effectively in both written and oral format.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

Students must have passed 60 credit points including
11474 Professional Orientation (Psychology) AND
11401 Professional Practice 1 (Health) AND
18 credit points from the Specialist Major in Psychological Science

Corequisites

Students must also be enrolled in (or have already passed) 10120 Industry and Community Engagement (Health).

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Miss Annaleise Naylor
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr Sally Kelty
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Miss Annaleise Naylor
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Sally Kelty
Not available

Required texts

Readings for the weekly topics will be available on the UCLearn site. 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Please read this information BEFORE contacting your unit convener for an extension.

No extensions will be granted for assessments 4 or 5. 

1.  Assessment extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.

2.  Students are expected to work on the assessment items throughout the teaching period. Early communication of problems is strongly advised. Students should assess early in the teaching period whether they have a reasonable likelihood of being able to complete the unit and should consider withdrawing by the census date, if required.

3.  Requests will require documentary evidence (see below for information on acceptable documentation) and must be submitted to the unit convener.

4.  To request an extension, email the unit convener with "Extension request" in the subject line and include:

a.      Which assessment item the extension is requested for (and which unit)

b.      Length of extension requested

c.      Reason for the extension request

d.      Attached documentary evidence as outline above in section 5B. 

 

Special assessment requirements

In order to pass this unit, students must submit Assessment 1 and achieve an overall grade of 50% or greater.

Artificial intelligence

Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Links to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

 

Specifically, AI is permitted when preparing for Assessments 5 (Capstone project). 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are expected to attend, or listen to, lectures and tutorials and engage with online content made available on the UCLearn site for this unit. Lecture and tutorial content will also be made available online on the unit UCLearn site.

All students are expected to attend the Week 13 Presentations and present in person. All students are expected to stay for the duration of their allocated presentation slot so they can listen and support their group and their unit peers. 

Required IT skills

Completion of the Capstone Project proposal will require an understanding of Microsoft Word software, and completion of the presentations will require an understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint software or equivalent software. 

In-unit costs

None

Work placement, internships or practicums

None