Description
The content will vary according to the research area. This module will:
- Enable the student to formulate and carry out all the phases of a research study under the guidance of an experienced supervisor
- Allow the student to gain insight and first-hand experience of the research process in Psychology
- Enable the student to develop skills in organisation, project management, team-work and communication
- Give the student experience and confidence in public presentation of their work in a professional setting. Chairing oral presentation settings and asking pertinent research questions in public
Delivery
- Independent study and research, guided by the supervisor
Assessment
- 5% project outline
- 10% project presentation
- 85% final project report
Reassessment: None
Key skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Gathering information
- Analysing data
- Report writing
- Computing and IT
- Organisation and planning
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Using initiative
- Flexibility