Undergraduate Course: Dissertation in Psychology (PSYL10004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An experimental research project conducted either singly or jointly with another student, but submitted individually as an 8000 word dissertation |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| First Class |
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| Additional information |
There are none. This is individual supervision on an ad hoc basis |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
- the ability to design and conduct an original piece of research; to be able to make a clear link between the existing literature and the experimental hypothesis under test;
- to be aware of any ethical issues which may arise from the work;
- to plan a major piece of research, and to recruit and test participants within the time limits;
- to succinctly report results and wherever appropriate use correct statistical procedures;
- to discuss results obtained in relation to the existing literature. |
Assessment Information
| Submission of a bound 8000 word dissertation |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alexandra Morcom
Tel: (0131 6)51 1907
Email: alexa.morcom@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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