Unit name | Apprenticeship in Psychological Research |
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Unit code | PSYCM0043 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Jeff Brunstrom |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Psychological Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit provides students with an apprenticeship in psychological research. Taking their research interests into account, you will be assigned to a research group of an academic member of staff within the School of Psychological Science, and contribute to the design, implementation, and dissemination of ongoing research carried out in that research group.
The aims of the unit are to learn about and provide critical insight into the process of conducting psychological research in a real-world application.
On successful completion of the unit, a student will be able to:
4 x synchronous sessions - two at beginning of term and two towards the end. Ad hoc support also offered throughout.
2000-word research portfolio (100%).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PSYCM0043).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.