PSYC30022 Trends in Personality& Social Psychology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
- 10% group work
Is PSYC30022 hard?
PSYC30022: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Current research in personality and social psychology, building on earlier years.
After it you can
- Explain the main theories and findings in both fields
- Critically assess personality and social research
- Design and run a study on people and groups
What you need first
None
Careers
Helps toward: Psychologist, Research psychologist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 40%, Presentations 10%, Final exam 50%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 4 students on StudentVIP (2020–2025)
- Reviewers found the content interesting and diverse, and good if you liked second-year social and personality psychology.
- Opinions on the essay or paper review are split: several found the brief vague and the marking subjective, while one recent reviewer found the criteria clear.
- In 2025 the exam was seen as fair, with short-answer questions released beforehand.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is PSYC30022 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking PSYC30022?
- No prerequisites.
- Does PSYC30022 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 40%, Presentations 10%, Final exam 50%.
- Is PSYC30022 hard?
- From 4 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers found the content interesting and diverse, and good if you liked second-year social and personality psychology.
- What do students say about PSYC30022?
- Reviewers found the content interesting and diverse, and good if you liked second-year social and personality psychology. Opinions on the essay or paper review are split: several found the brief vague and the marking subjective, while one recent reviewer found the criteria clear. In 2025 the exam was seen as fair, with short-answer questions released beforehand.
- How many class hours a week does PSYC30022 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take PSYC30022 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate PSYC30022?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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