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Research Proposal (PSYC90003)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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To guide students in the development of an applied research project cognate to their area of professional training, in accordance with the current APAC standard that "the project must be designed so that each student is required to undertake all of the steps involved in conducting an empirical investigation or enquiry". The project can take a number of forms, including an experimental single case study, critical review and meta-analysis, critical review and secondary data analysis, a laboratory-based empirical research study, prospective clinical research, or, in the case of PhD graduates enrolled in the Master of Psychology, an article suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal of international standing. Students must have at least one research supervisor within the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.
Intended learning outcomes
In this subject students will:
- select a thesis topic in consultation with academic staff;
- conduct a review of the appropriate literature;
- present a written thesis proposal and present it orally in a departmental forum.
Generic skills
Students will develop a greater critical appreciation of scholarly work and develop their own skills in formulating and addressing problems. They will refine their writing and communication skills, and learn to develop and sustain written and oral argument.
Last updated: 3 November 2022