Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation of a chosen research topic to generate new knowledge in psychology.
2.  Systematically evaluate relevant theory, concepts and practice in psychology, relate these to appropriate research and applied methodologies and evidence, including in relation to cross-cultural perspectives, and draw appropriate conclusions.
3. Demonstrate sufficient mastery to understand and apply relevant experimental techniques and methods in psychology to collect original research data, and to analyse and interpret original psychological research data with statistical or other analytical methods where appropriate.
4. Describe evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches, including cultural considerations such as when working with Indigenous Australians. 
5. Communicate and justify complex theoretical concepts and empirical results clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
6. Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills including active listening, effective questioning, building rapport, appropriate cultural responsiveness and empathic responding.

Indicative Assessment

1. Theory & Practice in Psychology: Concepts Paper; Final Examination (12) [LO 2,4,5]
2. Psychological Research Methods & Statistics: Quizzes; Statistics Assignment; Final Examination (13) [LO 3,5]
3. Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention: Weekly Quizzes; Tutorial Activity Portfolio; Written Report (25) [LO 2,4,5,6]
4. 8,000 to 10,000 Word Research Thesis (50) [LO 1,2,3,5,6]

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Workload

The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester per 6 units of enrolment. Full-time students will enrol in this course for 24 units across two consecutive semesters (total 48 units).

This course is comprised of submodules. The face-to-face/contact hours for each submodule may vary, but are expected to consist of:

• Theory and Practice in Psychology: In-person 3-hour workshop for 8 weeks of the semester (3 x 8 = 24 hours of face-to-face contact)
• Psychological Research Methods and Statistics : In-person 2-hour workshop for 10 weeks of the semester (2 x 10 = 20 hours of face-to-face contact); Completion of 12 - online modules (combinations of video lectures and problem sets) that will take a total of 2 to -3 hours each (roughly 60-90 minutes of video content and 60-90 minutes of practice problems)
• Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention : In-person 3-hour workshop or tutorial each week (with the workshops and tutorials alternating each week across the 12-weeks = 3 x 12 = 36 hours of face-to-face contact)
• Research Thesis: Weekly meetings with the Honours Supervisor, 2-hour monthly workshop on thesis writing skills

Plus a minimum of 850 hours of self-directed study across the Honours year, which will include preparation for lectures, presentations, the research thesis and other assessment tasks.

 

All of the PSYC4011 components require additional weekly readings.

Inherent Requirements

To be determined.

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the School of Medicine and Psychology to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

N/A

Assumed Knowledge

APAC-accredited undergraduate sequence.

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