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PSY3201

Knowledge for praxis 1: Intervention and project design

New from the academic year 2025/2026

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course focuses on applying psychological knowledge to analyze societal challenges and propose scientific solutions. It aims to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in designing psychosocial intervention projects. These projects are grounded in principles of prevention science, evidence-based solutions, and user-centered design.

The course structure combines lectures and project design activities. Lecture topics address various societal issues where psychological expertise can drive positive change, for instance, learning and developmental processes, social inequalities and human development, loneliness, and mental well-being. Topics can vary from year to year and be influenced by societal events. Students select a focus area and apply theories and research findings to conduct informed analyses and design evidence-based psychosocial interventions.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • Students gain deep knowledge of how psychological theories and research can drive positive societal change.
  • Students acquire advanced insight into the dynamic relationships among individuals, groups, institutions, communities, and societies from both local and global perspectives.
  • Students understand central concepts and research findings related to evidence-based design, evaluation, and intervention within psychology.

Skills

  • Students critically analyze societal challenges using precise scientific language to propose research-based solutions.
  • Students develop proficiency in logic modeling, user-centered design, co-design, co-creation, and formulating measurable outcomes and impacts.
  • Students become familiar with program evaluation methods, addressing criteria like user involvement, effectiveness, applicability, ecological validity, and ethics.
  • Students recognize the role of psychology in interdisciplinary and cross-sector initiatives and explore how to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to develop creative, sustainable, and innovative solutions.

General Competences

  • Students gain specialized insights into specific intervention areas, fostering a critical understanding of the complex interplay between individuals and society in the promotion of research-based solutions.
  • Students use psychological knowledge in a culturally sensitive and ethical way to improve the mental health and psychosocial well-being of vulnerable groups in the population.
  • Students apply relevant psychological knowledge and expertise in various professional contexts, including the private sector, international organizations, civil society and public institutions at local and national level.

Learning methods and activities

2 hours lecture each week.

Project design activities: Problem-based learning -PBL

Compulsory assignments

  • 80% mandatory attendance

Further on evaluation

Language: English.

Grade: Letter grades

Compulsory assignment: 80% mandatory attendance (including participation in workshops)

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psychology (MPSY)

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PSY3122 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-12-17 Time Submission 14:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment