PSYC2213 Psychology: Lifespan Development

PSYC2213 Psychology: Lifespan Development (University of Western Australia): rated 3.4/5 overall across 27 reviews collected on UWA Wall.

PSYC2213 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Psychological Science in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 心理学:生命周期发展

Type: Undergraduate unit

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Society and Culture

Faculty: Psychological Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This unit introduces students to the scientific study of lifespan development, with emphasis on major theories, key research findings, and core methods used in developmental psychology. The areas of development covered include cognition, language, literacy, numeracy, social and emotional functioning, and self-identity.

PSYC2213 student reviews, difficulty and workload

PSYC2213 has 27 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 3.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 10 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.3 stars); 17 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).

On Reddit: "Hey, psych major here. The lecturer for Psyc2203 is great and always reply very fast for any questions. This unit is more of a math-ish unit and not super hard if you do all the practice questions and memorize some essential formulas. Psyc2217 was a bit difficult for me bc i had…"

On Reddit: "Psyc2213 (lifespan) - was genuinely really interesting, enjoyed the content and lectures were engaging, however a lot of content to cover and remember. psyc3314 (psychopathology) - very interesting unit, most interesting one I’ve done. You study new disorders every week, symptom…"

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PSYC2213 FAQ

Q: Is PSYC2213 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 27 reviews: usefulness 3.3/5, overall 3.4/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC2213, and when is it offered?

A: PSYC2213 is taught by the Psychological Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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