Unit information: Research Project Major in 2017/18

Unit name	Research Project Major
Unit code	PSYC31013
Credit points	40
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Chris Kent
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Psychological Science
Faculty	Faculty of Life Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This unit comprises carrying out and writing up an original research project based on empirical investigations carried out by the student, with guidance from the project supervisor.

The aims of this unit are to build on the Year 1 and Year 2 Units on Psychological Experiments and Statistics, and for students to carry out their own research study in psychology.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, a student will be able to:

1. Design and develop a research study in psychology.
2. Set up and execute an empirical investigation.
3. Analyse a data set.
4. Draw conclusions from data.
5. Write up a piece of original research in psychology.

Teaching Information

Independent (and optional group) work with supervisor.

Assessment Information

Final unit mark based on project (100%).

Reading and References

These will be specific to the project being undertaken.