Psychology Group Project 2 (U00574)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-GP2-PS

The project provides students with experience of group-based collaborative research work. Students will design and conduct a psychological study in an area relevant to the research interests of the staff member who supervises the project. Project results are submitted in the form of a journal article.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Psychology 2 (PS0002). Available only to students admitted to single/combined honours degree programmes in Psychology - OR - to CHSS visiting students who have at least three Psychology classes at grade B or above.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Additional Class Information : By arrangement with project supervisor.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Gain experience of collaborative team research;
- further develop existing skills in designing and conducting psychological research;
- further develop existing skills in analysis and writing up of research results;
- gain experience of working with electronic bibliographic databases.