Postgraduate Course: Applied Psychology Dissertation (CLPS11041)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | A research dissertation relating to an applied area of psychology. This may take the form of either a systematic review of the literature or a research project under the guidance of a research supervisor. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A research dissertation comprising 10,000 - 15,000 words. |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given by the dissertation supervisor throughout the process.
Summative feedback will be given once the dissertation mark has been ratified at the the exam board. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in the critical appraisal of applied psychological research.
- Devleop and conduct a project leading to either a systematic review or research article.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Morris
Tel: (0131 6)51 3956
Email: P.G.Morris@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Kirsty Gardner
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Kirsty.Gardner@ed.ac.uk |
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