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PSYC71-631: Masters Dissertation - Part 1

Description

This is the first of four thesis subjects taught across four semesters of enrolment. Students will engage in a significant research investigation/project under supervision to produce a thesis in the form of a journal article manuscript (5000 to 7000 words), ready for submission to an appropriate journal. The research project will address an area of relevance to clinical psychology. In this subject, students complete the groundwork for the research project including a research proposal and ethics application (as appropriate). Students complete the research project over the remaining three subjects.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: PSYC71-631
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2023 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Psychology, Criminology, and Social Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,860.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,960.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,240.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant psychological theories and models, the published empirical findings supporting these theories and the methods employed to establish them, and of the major methods of psychological investigation and techniques of measurement, and their application and interpretation.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge and behaviour consistent with the ethical, legal and professional requirements of psychological practice.
  3. Apply research knowledge and skills to psychological practice.
  4. Demonstrate excellent written communication, including the ability to write, in an organised fashion, reports and other documents.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

The Master of Psychology (Clinical) is an accredited 5th and 6th Year pathway towards registration as a Psychologist. Entry into this program is based on a calculated GPA derived from a completed four year sequence of study in Psychology as accredited by APAC as well as invitation into the degree. As such, this subject can only be taken by those students successfully admitted to the degree.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 11/09/2023
    Subject start: 11/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 25/09/2023
    Cancellation 2: 02/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 24/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 28/10/2023
    Teaching census: 06/10/2023
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023