RESEARCH MASTERS B

PSY5RMB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, Masters degree candidates develop a critical review related to their selected research area. Critical evaluation of a body of research literature will require summarising, analysis, and evaluation of the research results, especially focussing on the interpretations and ideas that have emerged in the literature. The aim of the critical review is to demonstrate how a selected research question is grounded in research findings and compatible with theory.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop knowledge in a topic relevant to clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology
02. Develop skills in writing a critical analysis on a research topic relevant to clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Draft plan for critical review (1,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Critical review (5,500-words)The examinations of the critical review is a summative assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo80SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Draft plan for critical review (1,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Critical review (5,500-words)The examinations of the critical review is a summative assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo80SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Draft plan for critical review (1,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Critical review (5,500-words)The examinations of the critical review is a summative assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo80SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Draft plan for critical review (1,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Critical review (5,500-words)The examinations of the critical review is a summative assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo80SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 3, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon Crowe

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Draft plan for critical review (1,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Critical review (5,500-words)The examinations of the critical review is a summative assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo80SILO1, SILO2