Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 teaching period
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Hawthorn
HAYC562
Nil
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
A unit of study in the Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology).
Aims: The aim of this unit of studyis to facilitate the student's knowledge and skills in critical writing, data presentation, and critical reasoning regarding their own research. Learning Objectives: This unit is one of the four research units in the respective course, designed to facilitate successful completion of student's thesis projects.
Regular consultation with supervisor supplemented by the relevant course handbook which details requirements for each research unit of study.
Students receive training in research methods through the four research project subjects (HAYC560 Research Project A1, HAYC561 Research Project A2, HAYC562 Research Project B1 and HAYC563 Research Project B2), through one-on-one supervision of their research project and through additional research methods classes. The assessment requirements for the sequence of four research units are designed to culminate in a minor empirical thesis with a minimum of 5,000 words. To receive a PASS for this unit, the thesis must be submitted for examination and passed.
Students receive training in research methods through the four research project subjects (HAYC560 Research Project A1, HAYC561 Research Project A2, HAYC562 Research Project B1 and HAYC563 Research Project B2), through one-on-one supervision of their research project and through additional research methods classes. The assessment requirements for the sequence of four research units are designed to culminate in a minor empirical thesis with a minimum of 5,000 words.
To receive a PASS for this unit, the thesis must be submitted for examination and passed.
Graduates are capable in their chosen profession: Have highly developed verbal and written skillsA capacity to engage in informed critical enquiry and social debateA capacity to present research to a range of audiencesA capacity to use statistical and/or qualitative data analysis techniques at a high levelUnderstand basic principles of measurement in psychology and can apply these principles to research. Graduates are adaptable and work effectively and ethically: Communicate effectively with professionals and the communityUnderstand, and are committed to, professional and ethical principlesAdaptable, flexible, open to new ideas and able to manage change. Graduates are aware of environments: Are culturally sensitive, with a respect for multiple points of view.
Graduates are capable in their chosen profession:
Graduates are adaptable and work effectively and ethically:
Graduates are aware of environments:
Students are required to meet with their chosen supervisor on a regular basis to discuss issues relating to data analysis and formal write up of research ideas, design, and findings.
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