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Unit name |
Advanced Research Project |
Unit code |
PSYCM0053 |
Credit points |
60 |
Level of study |
M/7
|
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
Unit director |
Dr. Attwood |
Open unit status |
Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None
|
Co-requisites |
None
|
School/department |
School of Psychological Science |
Faculty |
Faculty of Life Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit comprises carrying out and writing up an original research project based on empirical investigations carried out by the student, with guidance from the project supervisor.
The aims of this unit are to build on the Year 1 and Year 2 Units on Psychological Experiments and Statistics, and the Year 3 Research Project, and for students to carry out their own research study in psychology.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, a student will be able to:
- Compose an appropriate research question that requires the application of advanced quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed methods as techniques in contemporary psychological science.
- Demonstrate initiative in the design, development and enquiry required to address the research question.
- Design accurate techniques and demonstrate personal responsibility and self-direction in conducting an empirical investigation in psychology.
- Evaluate solutions to a research problem and demonstrate practical insight to the analysis of data.
- Justify the interpretation of research findings and arrange a research report appropriate to psychological science.
- Appraise research problems and solutions for a non-specialist audience.
Teaching Information
Independent (and optional group) work with supervisor.
Assessment Information
Final unit mark based on project (100%).
Reading and References
These will be specific to the project being undertaken.