PSYCM7108 ADULT HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
This course examines the relationships of social, behavioural and cognitive variables to health. It covers those aspects of the social environment that influence health and illness outcomes including the interactions between healthcare consumers and healthcare providers. Risk factors for health-compromising behaviours are also discussed including strategies for their modification. A substantial section of this course covers primary prevention approaches to illness and the modification of behavioural risk factors.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways CSP unit fees
For Clinical Psychology bands, the student contribution amount is based on the Field of Education code and your enrolled course. Only approved courses qualify for Clinical Psychology fee bands.
2025 clinical psychology: $578
2025 grandfathered clinical psychology: $578
This fee band is for psychology units (Field of Education code 90701) in the Master of Psychology (Clinical).
2025 professional pathways: $1,164
2025 grandfathered professional pathways: $997
This fee band is for:
- human welfare studies and services units (Field of Education code starting with 0905) in the Bachelor of Community and Human Services, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Work (Qualifying), Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (Children and Families).
- behavioural science units (Field of Education code starting with 0907) in the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours).
Students enrolled in courses not approved for these fees will pay the standard student contribution above. Check our CSP page for more details.
