Postgraduate Course: Dissertation - MSc by Research in Clinical Psychology (CLPS11104)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 140 |
ECTS Credits | 70 |
| Summary | Students will produce a dissertation (not exceeding 20,000 words) on a topic agreed with the supervisor(s), to be submitted within one-year of registration full-time or two years part-time. |
| Course description |
Students will produce a dissertation (not exceeding 20,000 words) on a topic agreed with their supervisor(s), to be submitted within one-year of registration full-time or two years part-time. The dissertation is expected to provide a critical review of the relevant literature, and a publication format report of an innovative piece of empirical research. The empirical research must employ relevant psychological research methods, can involve collection of primary data, secondary analysis of large existing datasets, or meta-analysis (with agreement of supervisor/s). The data must be analysed using appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative techniques.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
1400
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Lecture Hours 30,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 28,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
1312 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
20,000 word dissertation (no expected minimum word count) |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given by student's dissertation supervisor throughout the dissertation process. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop their research skills in an area relevant to clinical psychology under appropriate supervision.
- Develop critical skills for review of literature.
- Develop either appropriate quantitative statistics skills or qualitative skills as appropriate to the research topic under consideration.
- Develop their written and communication skills in the presentation of a 20,000 word thesis.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Develop a sound knowledge of the specific area of psychology that their project relates to;
Understand the main principles, theories and terminology and the current debates within the field;
Apply their knowledge to the development of relevant research questions;
Plan and execute a project of research, investigation or development,
Develop critical thinking and skills in presenting a significant body of work.
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Joanne Williams
Tel: (0131 6)51 6339
Email: Jo.Williams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jade Zhang
Tel:
Email: jzhang19@ed.ac.uk |
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