PSYC30017 Perception, Memory and Cognition (University of Melbourne): rated 3.5/5 overall across 14 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
PSYC30017 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in Psychology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 知觉、记忆与认知
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
How can we use the speed of our responses to tell us about the construction of the brain and the mind? How do we remember?
PSYC30017 has 14 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "In my view, that's quite a heavy psych load in Semester 1. Although that's contingent on your current background knowledge. RMHI (PSYC30013) might not be so taxing for you if you've already done some stats and/or worked with R previously. The Psychopathology of Everyday Life (PS…"
On Reddit: "Hi! I took this subject last year and it’s definitely one of the hardest subjects I’ve done at uni. I was definitely feeling what you’re feeling this time last year 😅 That being said, the exam was definitely easier than I expected. The exam last year had a few short-answer ques…"
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Q: Is PSYC30017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 14 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC30017, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC30017 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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