| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 15 |
|---|---|
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 15 |
To enable students to design and carry out an empirical study in any area of psychology; test theoretically motivated hypotheses; collect and analyse data and present a written report on this research.
Original Summary:
In the empirical project, the student designs and carries out an empirical study in any area of psychology; this study tests theoretically motivated hypotheses, and the student collects and analyses data and presents a written report on this research.
This is an empirical project in which the student designs and carries out an empirical study in any area of psychology. The project tests theoretically motivated hypotheses, and to test these hypotheses, the student collects and analyses data. The student then presents a written report on this research.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Academic Staff Contact Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | 1:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 289:00 | 289:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Total | 300:00 | 21:00 |
Independent supervised research provides the opportunity for initiative and development of problem solving abilities. A structured framework of tutorial group meetings with project supervisors enables students to receive training and guidance at all the major stages of their project including background, aims, methods, analysis and writing up.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 2 | M | 100 | Project write-up (20-30 pages using template provided excluding cover, contents, acknowledgements, reference list, appendices) |
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Assessment Rationale and Relationship
Independent supervised research provides the opportunity for initiative and development of problem solving abilities.
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