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Thesis (Masters/coursework) Part 1 (PSYC90095)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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The student will conduct research under appropriate academic supervision and submit the work in the form of a journal article of at least 6,000 but no more than 10,000 words by 31st October in the final semester of enrolment in the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Investigate a substantive individual research question relevant to the discipline of psychology
- Prepare a written report on the applied research project they proposed in the first-year Research Proposal subject, in a publishable format
- Employ relevant analytic techniques to their data and illustrate appropriate interpretation of the findings
- Evaluate the quality of research in the research area and the implications of their research findings.
Generic skills
- To develop a sophisticated approach to critically appraising one's own work and that of others.
- 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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90005 | Thesis (Masters/coursework) |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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18.75 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
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A thesis 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.
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Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. PSYC90095 and PSYC90096 together)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Isabel Krug Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meeting of student with research supervisor: one hour per week minimum Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
As appropriate to the research project
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in PSYC90095 Thesis (Masters/coursework) Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in PSYC90096 Thesis (Masters/coursework) Part 2, for a total enrolment of 37.5 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (PSYC90095 and PSYC90096).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) Course Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Last updated: 3 November 2022