Empirical Project - PSY00016M
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- Department: Psychology
- Credit value: 80 credits
- Credit level: M
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Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years:
2022-23
- Notes: This is an independent study module
Module will run
None
Module aims
To engender
- The ability to develop an idea that is interesting and capable of being studied empirically.
- Understanding of the ethical issues involved and how to get ethical approval.
- The ability to design and carry out the study in a scientifically satisfactory manner.
- Understanding of statistical and analytic techniques and, where necessary, appropriate knowledge and and use of computer packages.
- The ability to write a report of the work to the standard needed for submission for publication.
- Ability to present the work in other ways, such as a conference poster
Module learning outcomes
The student should be competent in
- Developing an idea that is interesting and capable of being studied empirically.
- Understanding of the ethical issues involved and how to get ethical approval.
- Designing and carrying out the study in a scientifically satisfactory manner.
- Understanding statistical and analytic techniques and, where necessary, appropriate knowledge and and use of computer packages.
- Writing a report of the work to the standard needed for submission for publication.
- Presenting the work in other ways, including a conference poster.
Indicative assessment
Task |
% of module mark |
Coursework - extensions not feasible/practicable |
5 |
Essay/coursework |
90 |
Essay/coursework |
5 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task |
% of module mark |
Essay/coursework |
100 |
Module feedback
This is one of the final assessments. Mark released with degree class.
Indicative reading
There are no key texts for this module.