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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Health in Social Science : Clinical Psychology

Postgraduate Course: Evaluation and Research (CLPS11010)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will provide an introduction to systems and methods of applied research and evaluation. Applied quantitative and qualitative research methods will be introduced on the basis of applied examples of audit and evaluation of mental health services as well as individual treatment evaluations.
The course will introduce the use and application of statistical software packages. The course will further teach the appraisal of research evidence and the design and implementation of audit and evaluation projects. Particular emphasis will be placed on user participation and research ethics.

Please note: this course is available to students on the MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People programme only.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Please note: this course is available to students on the MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People programme only.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 91, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 7 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Small scale research design proposal form.
Feedback Formative feedback will be given on individual research presentations within teaching sessions.

Summative feedback will be given on the research proposal form via Learn.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Select and apply appropriate criteria to the choice of a specific area for investigation.
  2. Identify, analyse and apply critically key issues in research design, in data collection, data analysis and in evaluation
  3. Prepare a protocol for a small-scale research study in the field of applied psychology or clinical service demonstrating sound methodological knowledge and appropriate ethical awareness.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Taught within set blocks amounting to 10 days of teaching of approximately 6.5 hours per day.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Helen Sharpe
Tel: (0131 6)51 3982
Email: Helen.Sharpe@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Clara Shaw
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
Email: Clara.Shaw@ed.ac.uk
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