Unit Set Information

Human Behaviour Minor

Effective from 01-JAN-2026 : Code MIAAKY

This minor allows students to explore human behaviour from a psychological perspective. With a choice of units including social and biological determinants of behaviour, motivation and emotion and learning and personality theory, as well as a fundamental coverage of intercultural issues in psychology, students gain an overview of human behaviour and how it applies to their own lives.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Minor can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Ross HOLLETT

Minor Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSY1101Introduction to Psychology15
Plus, select three units (totalling 45cp) from the following list:
PSY1204 ^Social Determinants of Behaviour15
PSY1115 ^Psychology of Motivation and Emotion15
PSY2231 ^Developmental Psychology15
PSY2105 ^Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences15
PSY3217 ^Cultural Issues in Psychology15

^ Core Option


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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