PSYC30019 Development of the Thinking Child (University of Melbourne): rated 3.0/5 overall across 37 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
PSYC30019 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: 思维儿童的发展
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: research
Handbook year: 2026
The subject will provide students with an opportunity to evaluate the relationship between cognitive and neuropsychological typical and atypical development in children. Contemporary theory and research methods for investigating cognitive and neuropsychological development will be reviewed.
PSYC30019 has 37 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 · usefulness 3.1 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 7 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.1 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "Do not do Development of the Thinking Child. I did it this semester and while not having an exam was a bonus the assignments were so poorly organised and the marking was extremely strict."
On Reddit: "Please do not do this subject. It was, without a doubt, the most poorly organised subject I have ever done. Yes, there are no exams, but the assignments are so confusing and the marking is so strict."
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Q: Is PSYC30019 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 37 reviews: usefulness 3.1/5, overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC30019, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC30019 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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