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Thesis (Masters/coursework) (PSYC90005)
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
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 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 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90003 | Research Proposal | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PSYC90029 | Graduate Research Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 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 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Last updated: 31 January 2024