PSYC1023 Abnormal Psychology (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 32 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
PSYC1023 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Psychology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 异常心理学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides a contemporary overview of human mental disorders. It will address questions such as How is “abnormal” defined?
PSYC1023 has 32 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "I got a 88 without the readings, the first test and final exam are insanely easy so max those out and you'll get a hd. The essay is pretty tough though and the marking is really confusing/inconsistent."
On Reddit: "Abnormal Psychology is relatively easy. The main essay is 500 words and its about psycho analysing a certain Winnie The Pooh character. There are no tutorials, and the questions in the final exam are sometimes the same ones as the weekly quizzes."
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Q: Is PSYC1023 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 32 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC1023, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC1023 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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