PSYC2030 Developmental Psychology (University of Queensland): rated 4.0/5 overall across 15 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
PSYC2030 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences in Psychology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 发展心理学
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This introduction to lifespan developmental psychology focuses on key issues in development and ageing, including early social development, the role of early input in language acquisition, attachment and intimate relationships, child-rearing, moral reasoning, memory and problem-solving. A cross-cultural focus is adopted wherever possible.
PSYC2030 has 15 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.7 stars); 9 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "Got the same postgrad med aim as you, and I’m currently in my second year, so I maybe don’t have a full understanding of the difficulty, but I’ve done PSYC1030 NEUR1020 PSYC1100 PSYC1040 and PSYC2030. All the first year courses are pretty okay, psyc1030 especially is an easy 7 i…"
On Reddit: "I’ve only done PSYC2030 (Developmental Psychology) of the level 2 courses. I really enjoyed it and staff were great! The workload wasn’t too bad for the most part. No videos to watch before lectures (1030 had way too many IMO). Minimal reading. No final exam. The essay is probab…"
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Q: Is PSYC2030 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 15 reviews: usefulness 4.7/5, overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC2030, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC2030 is taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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