1 Semester

Hawthorn

HAY584 Research Project (Health) 2A

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Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Master of Psychology (Health Psychology).

Aims & Objectives:

The four research project units are designed to:

• Enhance students' awareness of the importance of a scientific research base for health psychology.
• To consolidate students' practical understanding of research methodology related to health psychology.
• To contribute to the research program of the Faculty.
  At the end of the equivalent of four years of full-time study, each student must submit a thesis. This thesis must be accompanied by a technical supplement containing detailed results, raw data and copies of measures used.

Teaching Methods:

Research supervision

Assessment:

The assessment requirements for the sequence of four research project units (HAY582, HAY583, HAY584 and HAY585) are designed to culminate in a minor empirical thesis of 9,000 to 10,000 words. The requirements of each unit must be met for the student to receive a pass and be able to proceed to the next unit.

Generic Skills Outcomes:

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who:

• Are capable in their chosen professional areas.
• Operate effectively in work and community situations.
• Are adaptable and manage change.
• Are aware of environments.
• Are entrepreneurial.

Students are expected to develop the following generic skills:

• Report writing.
• Research skills.

Content:

Students are also required to meet with their chosen supervisor on a regular basis to finalise a research plan and submit and ethics application to the relevant university ethics committee. After ethics approval students collect data, analyse results, write up the thesis with regular consultation with their supervisor. A final research report is then developed based on student's independent research project.

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