HONOURS PSYCHOLOGY THESIS

PSY4HOT

2020

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

In this subject you will work closely with an individual supervisor to conceptualise, plan, execute and report a research project relevant to a field of psychological science. Writing and oral presentation skills will be developed, along with ethical thinking and quantitative literacy. Diverse project choices are available with supervisors drawn from across the Department of Psychology and Counselling, research centres and partner organisations.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Annukka Lindell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in SHPS (Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours) or have completed 360 CPS in SHP, SHPYB or SHPYW (Bachelor of Psychology (Hons))

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PSY41HON OR PSY4HNB OR PSY4HNA

Equivalent subjects: PSY4HNA OR PSY41HON OR PSY4HNB

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply critical skills and in-depth knowledge in a field of study of psychology that promotes respect and harmony among all cultures and diverse communities
02. Apply suitable methodologies to answer psychological questions and draw appropriate conclusions.
03. Apply ethical principles in psychological research.
04. Conduct research projects in psychology and critically interpret findings
05. Communicate research methods and outcomes to peer and lay audiences

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, All Year, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Annukka Lindell

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via video conference.
Thesis formatting seminar

WorkShopWeek: 15 - 17
One 7.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
One full-day research conference at the Bundoora campus.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement:Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (1,000- words equivalent)Hurdle requirement:Formative task.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO4, SILO5

Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: formative task.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, All Year, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Annukka Lindell

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via video conference.
Thesis formatting seminar

WorkShopWeek: 15 - 17
One 7.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
One full-day research conference at the Bundoora campus.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement:Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (1,000- words equivalent)Hurdle requirement:Formative task.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO4, SILO5

Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: formative task.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, All Year, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Annukka Lindell

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via video conference.
Thesis formatting seminar

WorkShopWeek: 15 - 17
One 7.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
One full-day research conference at the Bundoora campus.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement:Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (1,000- words equivalent)Hurdle requirement:Formative task.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO4, SILO5

Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent)Hurdle requirement: formative task.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo100SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5