PL4D119 - Dissertation in Psychology 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4D119 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation in Psychology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology and Therapeutic Studies | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Psychology | ||
| Module Leader: | Biao Zeng | ||
| Module Team: | Nicola Kazamia | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2023 |
Module Aims
To develop skills and knowledge necessary to carry out and report on a substantial desktop project in Psychology
Content Summary
Online lecture and workshop sessions will be provided as a refresher on research methods, research design, ethical and professional issues in conducting and reporting research. Students will then produce a research proposal for ethical consideration and will work independently to execute, analyse and report on a substantial piece of work. Students will be entitled to supervision during this process and this will take place virtually.
The topic of this research will be negotiated with the student’s supervisor and with the module leader and all projects will be subject to practical and ethical constraints.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 30 |
| Independent Study | 315 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 15 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Be able to design, execute, report, critically evaluate and reflect on a substantial piece of independent, original desktop research. |
| LO2 | Apply and reflect on key theoretical perspectives and methods in a specific area of Psychology to a novel desktop project. |
| LO3 | Be able to critically appraise the ethical, practical and professional issues underpinning their research project and the process of supervision. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 | A short written reflection on the process of undertaking desktop research | 0 | 1000 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Dissertation | Dissertation | A dissertation reporting on a desktop project | 0 | 7500 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | A written outline of the proposed research including ethical issues | 0 | 2000 | 20 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Self Reflective Assessment (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dissertation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |