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Thesis (Masters/coursework) Part 1 (PSYC90095)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)

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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: 28 April 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
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

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
PSYC90005 Thesis (Masters/coursework)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 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

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

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.

  • 6,000-10,000 words
N/A

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. PSYC90095 and PSYC90096 together)

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Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorIsabel Krug
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursRegular meeting of student with research supervisor: one hour per week minimum
    Total time commitment204 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    Principal Coordinator:

    A/Prof Isabel Krug
    isabel.krug@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

As appropriate to the research project

What do these dates mean

Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:

  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

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: 28 April 2023

Further information

Last updated: 28 April 2023