PSYC3016 Developmental Psychology (University of Sydney): rated 3.0/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PSYC3016 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Psychology Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 发展心理学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Psychology Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit examines our understanding of human psychological development, focusing on selected issues and empirical traditions within the discipline of Developmental Psychology. Students are expected to gain an understanding of the theoretical influences that have come to dominate developmental research, and students will also be introduced to a range of theoretical and research approaches in contemporary Developmental Science.
PSYC3016 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "I did PSYC2015 Brain and Behaviour, PSYC2016 Cognitive Psych and PSYC2017 Personality Psych. Brain and Behaviour is generally pretty interesting, the report is pretty well structured. Not a bad class to select as it’s a good basis for a lot of psychology. Cognitive psych is not …"
On Reddit: "Developmental Psych (PSYC3016) also had an essay assignment when i completed it last year"
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Q: Is PSYC3016 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC3016, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC3016 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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