| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PSYC72-424 |
| EFTSL: | 0.250 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 20 |
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Description
In this subject, you'll learn the theoretical and practical dimensions of thesis planning and writing, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the planning, design, and writing phases within a psychology research project. Additionally, the subject covers the APS Code of Ethics and complementary Ethical Guidelines. In addition, workshops will emphasise the applied aspects of conducting psychological research, enriched by guest talks from internal and external researchers. Students will attend regular meetings with their supervisors, engage in research activities, and take part in a variety of weekly research seminars and workshops.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Design a psychological study: frame research questions; undertake literature searches; critique theoretical and empirical studies; formulate hypotheses; operationalise variables; choose an appropriate methodology;
- Respect and use critical and creative thinking, sceptical enquiry, and the scientific approach to solve problems related to behaviour and mental processes;
- Evaluate psychologists' behaviour in psychological research and other professional contexts in relation to ethical principles, the APS Code of Ethics and the complimentary Ethical Guidelines;
- Communicate effectively in a variety of formats and in a variety of contexts;
- Investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of Psychology.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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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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This subject is not available to
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
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May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024 Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 27/05/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 03/06/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |