PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32)
CSU Discipline Area: Psychology (PSYCH)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
The aim of the dissertation, which constitutes half the Honours course, is to show the capability of students to design and carry out original research. This is the most demanding part of the course but it can also be the most rewarding. The research is carried out under the supervision of a member of staff. The issue which is investigated in the research is normally in the broad area of coursework specialisation.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Bathurst |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Bathurst |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSY424
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Psychology Honours students only
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* demonstrate their research skills by designing, carrying out and reporting a piece of empirical research
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
* Students will be required to individually design an empirical study. Once the research proposals are approved, students will carry out their proposed research and write a report in APA format
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 7 day residential school.
There are two residential schools - one of 4 days and one of 3 days.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.