PL4T131 - Dissertation in Clinical Psychology 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4T131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation in Clinical Psychology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Shakiela Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Philip Tyson, James Greville, Gareth Miles, Gabrielle Hale, Biao Zeng, Deborah Lancastle, Victoria Markham, Bev John, Gareth Roderique-Davies, David Shearer, Rachel Taylor, Martin Graff, Alexis Jones, Dan Bowers, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to demonstrate the skills necessary to carry out a substantial, independent empirical study that demonstrates both academic and professional qualities.
Content Summary
Students will be guided in their selection of a research topic in an area pertinent to Clinical Psychology. Guidance will be provided by the module team but students are ultimately responsible for organising their dissertation topics and gaining access to client groups, as well as the planning, execution, and reporting of the research they undertake. Students are allocated a primary and secondary academic supervisor to provide support for all aspects of the dissertation process.
A series of formative deadlines and assessments will be set to help students manage their progress. These reflect:
1) Approval/discussion of project topic
2) Submission for ethical approval
3) Approval of data collection methods and materials
4) Interim progress report on data collection & analytic strategy
5) Interpretation of results
6) Discussion of strengths/weaknesses of project and future research directions
The dissertation assessment will require students to demonstrate competencies in the following areas:
•Selection of a realisable research project.
•Literature search and literature review
•Clear and appropriate development and presentation of research questions
•Due consideration of ethical and professional issues
•Choice and application of appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses
•Selection and application of the correct statistical analyses and understanding of the results
•Interpretation of the findings effectively and within a context of previous findings.
•Reflection on professional/practical/policy implications from findings and relevant theories.
Throughout the dissertation process students will develop their knowledge and understanding of professional and ethical issues. Particular emphasis will be given to the British Psychological Society’s codes of conduct and ethical guidelines in this module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 3 |
| Project supervision | 9 |
| Independent Study | 566 |
| Directed Study | 14 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Be able to provide new evidence, ideas and interpretations of professional implications within a chosen area of Clinical psychology. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Dissertation | Students will present an original piece of research in the form of a dissertation. | 0 | 10000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | |||
| Dissertation | ✔ | ||