PSY722 Doctoral Dissertation (Psychology) FT (64)

The doctoral dissertation involves conceptualising, planning, implementing, and writing up a program of research which extends knowledge in the practice of psychology.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

Four sessions

School

School of Psychology

Enrolment Restrictions

Available only to Doctor of Psychology students

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Assumed Knowledge
PSY524

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • The objective of the doctoral dissertation is to prepare students to be leaders in the professional practice of psychology by enhancing their synthetic and analytic skills, and their capacity to plan and execute programs of research. The dissertation should make a distinctive contribution to the practice of psychology and provide evidence of the student's scholarship and originality.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Students design and implement an empirical study that is of a clinical or forensic nature.

Residential School

This subject contains a 5 day Compulsory Residential School.Students will attend 5 days of residential school per year.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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