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Principles of consulting (PSYC90124)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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As agents of change, consultants play a key role in developing and disseminating solutions to complex societal and organisational problems. Principles of Consulting provides a systematic exploration of core consulting themes, frameworks, and skills while focussing on specific real-world problems through the application of psychological theories and research methods. The subject combines didactic teaching to increase student’s understanding of commonly used tools and methods in consulting with case-based practice to design and purpose evidence-based interventions grounded in psychological research. With soft skills being an essential quality of capable consultants, students will work collaboratively in teams to refine their written communication and oral presentation skills. Students will also work on developing a professional identity, including an e-portfolio, which they can deploy to stand out in a competitive job market. This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Applied Psychology.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- Define the discipline of consulting, its nature, and its purpose in contemporary professional practice.
- Summarise the consulting lifecycle and distinguish commonly used frameworks deployed in each phase.
Skills
- Demonstrate investigative, integrative, and (written) communicative skills required to be an effective consultant.
- Work collaboratively with others in a team to design and communicate policies, strategies, and solutions to address complex problems.
Application of knowledge and skills
- Apply psychological theories to examine and analyse common problems consultants are engaged to address.
- Employ consulting frameworks to synthesise key data, practices, and goals to formulate solutions.
- Demonstrate awareness and consideration of ethical concerns involved in professional consulting.
Generic skills
- Create and maintain a professional identity.
- Set goals, reflectively self-evaluate and self-direct learning.
- Demonstrate effective written, visual and verbal communication.
- Employ critical thinking and effective problem-solving skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024