HPS927 - Research Thesis D
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1 Year 3: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Nicki Dowling Trimester 3: Nicki Dowling |
| Prerequisite: | HPS924, HPS925, HPS926 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | No formal contact hours |
Content
Each student will complete a major investigative project and a Professional Portfolio. The Major Investigative Project will be an empirical study that has relevance to the clinical, forensic or health settings and would be expected to be about 50 000 words in length. The Professional Portfolio will identify a theme that is relevant to clinical, forensic or health psychology and will use four case studies to discuss this theme. It would be expected to be approximately 25 000 words.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | |
| ULO1 | Review, integrate, clinically interpret and evaluate research in clinical psychology. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Acquire knowledge, skills, and experience in designing and conducting research studies, including in data management, analysis and interpretation, that make a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Develop analytical skills in relation to issues and themes arising in clinical practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Satisfactory progress as determined by supervisor's report. Refer to HPS928. |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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