PSYC1005 The Wellbeing Formula: The Science and Practice of Making a Good Life (Australian National University): rated 4.8/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
PSYC1005 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Science and Medicine in Psychology. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 幸福公式：美好生活的科学与实践
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Psychology
Faculty: ANU College of Science and Medicine
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
The Wellbeing Formula will introduce you to the psychological science and practice of wellbeing. It will draw on psychological theory, research evidence, and practical techniques to help you understand the factors that create flourishing individuals, communities, and societies.
PSYC1005 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.8/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.7/5).
On Reddit: "I’m doing PSYC1005 The wellbeing formula: The science and practice of making a good life as an elective. It’s pretty straightforward and there are no tutorials or labs, just a weekly writing reflective exercise. Seems like it could be useful too"
On Reddit: "Although I did the courses in 2019, both of the psych courses are quite good. Psyc1004 was significantly better than Psyc1003 just because of the different course convenors. With Psyc1004, you don't have to deal with statistics which can be nice or not so nice depending on the t…"
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Q: Is PSYC1005 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PSYC1005, and when is it offered?
A: PSYC1005 is taught by the ANU College of Science and Medicine. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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