Graduate Research Methods (PSYC90029)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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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

  • Assess research designs relevant to 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

  • Critical thinking
  • Evaluation of data and other information
  • Written and oral communication skills;
  • Collaborative learning;
  • Problem solving

Last updated: 3 January 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PSYC90003 Literature Review
Semester 1 (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: 3 January 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Oral Presentation of research proposal

  • 20 minutes
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		From Week 6 to Week 1240%

Report of a research proposal (including brief literature review, rationale, and proposed methodology and analysis)

  • 3000 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement		During the assessment period60%

Attend at least 10 of 12 scheduled classes

Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement of at least 80% attendance at all coursework and seminar activities associated with this subject. In case of failure to meet the attendance requirement, additional work related to the missed class activities (e.g., short 500 word essay on missed topic) will be required before a passing grade can be awarded.		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 3 January 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorCaitlin Hitchcock
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    caitlin.hitchcock@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 3 January 2025

Further information

Last updated: 3 January 2025