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Graduate Research Methods (PSYC90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject focuses on research skills for students undertaking professional training in psychology. Emphasis is placed on the skills and methods that will assist students in the development and completion of their research thesis. Topics may include: major design and measurement decisions; survey approaches; sampling issues; practical management of research; the development of research proposals and theses; and data analysis options.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
Knowledge
- Critically evaluate the importance of integrating theory, measurement, research design, empirical observation and inference for applied mental health research
- Address internal and external validity questions through application of a range of data analytic approaches
Skills
- Critical assessment of research design in their professional field of psychology
Application of Knowledge and Skills
- Develop and complete a research proposal of relevance to a research question in clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology.
Generic skills
Written skills
Analytic, information integration and synthesizing skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- 527CL Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- 527CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- 080CL Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
- 080CN Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy
- MC-PSYCHCS Master of Psychology (Clinical - Singapore)
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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One group presentation of a research proposal - presented in class
| During the teaching period | 30% |
One individual report of a research proposal
| End of semester | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement of at least 80% attendance at all coursework and seminar activities associated with this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Caitlin Hitchcock Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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Last updated: 31 January 2024