PSY1011 Foundations in psychology (Monash University): rated 2.9/5 overall across 56 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
PSY1011 is a Monash University course taught by the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in Psychology. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 心理学基础
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Psychology
Faculty: Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
PSY1011 has 56 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 26 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "it’s not that bad at all! the quizzes are chill and the presentation is just a recorded youtube video. the major essay is one question from a selection of about 6. it really isn’t as bad as some people are saying, so i’d say go for it!"
On Reddit: "I think people hate it because they love psychology (me included). I didn't feel like i learned anything. You're fine to do well in it if you do the quizzes on time every week, you don't even need any psych knowledge at all to do the assignments either. There was no exam in 2020…"
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Q: Is PSY1011 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 56 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSY1011, and when is it offered?
A: PSY1011 is taught by the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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