Psychology (Fieldwork)

Undergraduate psychology students undertake a mandatory 60 hours of volunteer fieldwork placement. 

During placements, you will apply knowledge which gained throughout your degree, in order to develop and update your skillsets. This will help you prepare for your career and enhace your employability. 

You are required to complete 30 hours of volunteer placement before beginning the APP3028 Fieldwork unit. This is because your volunteer placement experience is needed to complete your assignments. 

You will attend fieldwork classes to use reflective practice and undertake assignments, using psychological frameworks. These frameworks are applied to real-life work issues experienced during your volunteer placement.

Placement overview

The placement is linked to the APP3028 Fieldwork unit. Undergraduate psychology students will have opportunities to volunteer in a range of different areas of interest. The fieldwork coordinator facilitates placements and supports you through this process.

Some organisations involved with the Work Integrated Learning program (WIL) include the Western Bulldogs Football Club, Orygen and Headspace (youth mental health services), Brain Magic, Starlight Children's Foundation and Mercy Health. Many other organisations are also involved, including a range of community organisations and primary and secondary schools.

Student documents & resources

Prepare for placement

Access VU Collaborate with your student login to find out more about preparing for placements.

Documents

The following documents are important for your placement:

Host information & documents

Partnering with VU as a placement host organisation has many benefits.

Our students are familiar with the latest research and best practices and can bring new perspectives and creative ideas to your organisation.

The following documents have more information for host organisations:

Relevant courses

This fieldwork placement is connected with the APP3028 Fieldwork Unit, studied as part of the following courses (refer to individual course pages for information on how to apply for the course):

Related

Contact us

Dr Sally-Ann Free, Fieldwork Coordinator, Undergraduate Psychology

sally-ann.free@vu.edu.au
Call +61 3 9919 4096