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Thesis (Masters/coursework) (PSYC90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Subject Coordinator
jfande@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
enquiry-psych@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator
jfande@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
enquiry-psych@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The student will conduct research under appropriate academic supervision and submit the work in the form of a thesis of at least 6,000 but no more than 10,000 words by 30 October in the final year of enrolment in the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
To help students prepare a written report on the applied research project they proposed in the first-year Research Proposal subject. To ensure students receive a thorough grounding in research design and report writing to a publishable standard. To develop an increased understanding of the application and interpretation of statistical procedures. To facilitate understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice and outcome research.
Generic skills
To develop a sophisticated approach to appraising one's own work and that of others critically. To develop a deeper understanding of the processes and outcomes involved in conducting research. To develop a refined ability to communicate effectively and concisely with others.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90003 | Research Proposal | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of APAC approved psychology studies to fourth-year (Honours) level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
A thesis of 6,000 - 10,000 words will be submitted for evaluation to two examiners, both of whom might be internal to the University, or one of whom might be external to the University. The thesis will be marked according to the standard university grading system.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jacqueline Anderson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meeting of student with research supervisor; one hour per week minimum. Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinator
jfande@unimelb.edu.auMelbourne School of Psychological Sciences
enquiry-psych@unimelb.edu.au - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jacqueline Anderson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meeting of student with research supervisor; one hour per week minimum. Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator
jfande@unimelb.edu.auMelbourne School of Psychological Sciences
enquiry-psych@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
As appropriate to the research project
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Last updated: 3 November 2022