Thesis 2

Unit code: APC7902 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

This unit is the second of two units designed to provide students with experience in planning, conducting, analysing and reporting a thesis in an area of specialisation relevant to Clinical or Community Psychology. Students will work with a thesis supervisor to undertake and report on a research project, in the form of an 8,000 word manuscript suitable for submission to a peer reviewed journal.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Implement appropriate methods to collect and analyse data;
  2. Interrogate complex information, and synthesise a range of conceptual information and empirical data to draw defensible conclusions;
  3. Conduct an independent research project under supervision with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability; and
  4. Distil ideas and persuasively communicate research findings to an academic audience.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type:
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Grade:
Submission of a Thesis in the form of an article suitable for submission to a reputable peer reviewed journal (8,000 words)

The Thesis will be assessed by two independent markers.

Required reading

Nil

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
AMAL | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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