6730 (v.7) Psychology Dissertation Preparation 2 699
| Area: | School of Psychology |
| Credits: | 50.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.0 |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | The execution and reporting of a suitable applied research project, related to the advanced coursework undertaken. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Produced a research dissertation that demonstrates that the student understands the area of research he/she has taken. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references - these are determined by the research topic chosen. |
| Unit Texts: | (Recommended only) Rudestam K. and Newman R., (1992), Surviving Your Dissertation, NY, Sage Publications. Van Wagenen R.K., (1991), Writing A Thesis - Substance and Style, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall. Yates B.T., (1982), Doing the Dissertation - The Nuts and Bolts of Psychological Research, Springfield, Charles C. Thomas. (available from the Test Library). |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Dissertation 100%. This is by pass/fail assessment. Students are required to prepare a research dissertation in accordance with current University regulations. The research will be in an area of clinical psychology and/or behavioural medicine, and must have applied relevance. There are two options for presentation of research - either a standard dissertation format or a journal article with an extended literature review. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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