PSY424 Psychology Honours Dissertation (32)
AbstractThe 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. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 1 | Online* | Bathurst Campus | Online* | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | Online* | Bathurst Campus | Online | Wagga Wagga Campus |
*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.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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Two sessions | HONS | School of Psychology |
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Enrolment restrictions
Psychology Honours students only |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- demonstrate their research skills by designing, carrying out and reporting a piece of empirical research
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SyllabusThe 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 |
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Residential SchoolThis subject contains a compulsory 7 day residential school.
There are two residential schools - one of 4 days and one of 3 days.
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.