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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Psychology

Postgraduate Course: Professional and Generic Psychological Research Skills (PSYL11020)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPsychology Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course explores a range of fundamental professional presentation and research, writing and publishing skills.

Open only to those students in the 2nd year of their part time studies.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Be able to critically review a published or submitted paper
2. Be able to transmit research findings in an accessible way to a variety of audiences
3. Be able to transmit research findings competently in a variety of formats
4. Be able to correctly reference and cite accessed material
5. Be able to use a range of resources to find and manage references
Assessment Information
Research proposal presentation - research proposal presented in poster form at MSc Postgraduate Conference at the end of semester 2
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Robert Mcintosh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3444
Email: r.d.mcintosh@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk
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