| Type: | Honours Subject |
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| Code: | PSYC72-421 |
| EFTSL: | 0.250 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 20 |
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Description
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Plan and execute a substantial independent research project that investigates a research question relevant to the discipline of psychology.
- Critically evaluate psychological theory and research to design and defend an independent research project.
- Apply ethical principles and research-integrity standards throughout the conduct of an independent research project.
- Communicate the findings of an independent research project in a written thesis using APA conventions.
- Communicate research findings through an academic poster and presentation.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Pre-requisites:Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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| 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.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science are accredited Fourth Year pathways for provisional registration and further studies in Psychology. Entry into these programs is based on a calculated GPA derived from a completed three year sequence of study in Psychology as accredited by APAC and subjects can only be taken by those students successfully admitted to either 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 outlines
- September 2026 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- May 2026 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- January 2026 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- September 2025 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- May 2025 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- January 2025 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- September 2024 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- May 2024 [Standard - Honours Thesis]
- January 2024 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- September 2023 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- May 2023 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- January 2023 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- September 2022 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- May 2022 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- January 2022 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- September 2021 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- May 2021 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- January 2021 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- May 2020 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- January 2020 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- May 2019 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- January 2019 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- September 2018 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- May 2018 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- January 2018 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- September 2017 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
- May 2017 [Standard - Honours Thesis 2]
Subject dates
January 2026
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 16/11/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Subject start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/02/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 13/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 07/03/2026 |
May 2026
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 22/03/2026 |
| Semester start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Subject start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 31/05/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 12/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 13/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 04/07/2026 |
September 2026
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 19/07/2026 |
| Semester start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Subject start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 27/09/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 09/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 31/10/2026 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 16/11/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Subject start: | 19/01/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/02/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 13/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 07/03/2026 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 22/03/2026 |
| Semester start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Subject start: | 18/05/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 31/05/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 12/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 13/06/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 04/07/2026 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 19/07/2026 |
| Semester start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Subject start: | 14/09/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 27/09/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 09/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/10/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 31/10/2026 |