psy4hot honours psychology thesis
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.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorAnnukka Lindell
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPSY41HON OR PSY4HNB OR PSY4HNA
Equivalent subjectsPSY4HNA OR PSY41HON OR PSY4HNB
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnnukka 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (1,000- words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: Formative task. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: formative task. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Bendigo, 2020, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnnukka 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (1,000- words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: Formative task. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: formative task. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, All Year, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnnukka 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal (5,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: Formative task: students integrate research question with design and data analysis. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Research development forum: conference summary and presentation (1,000- words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: Formative task. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Ethics application (2,000-words equivalent) Hurdle requirement: formative task. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Research thesis (10,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 100 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |