HPS428 - Honours in Psychology Part D

Unit details

Note: You are seeing the 2014 view of this unit information. These details may no longer be current.
Year2014 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in courses H345, H451 and H452

Unit chair:

A Mussap

Note:

Honours in Psychology is divided into four parts-2 coursework and 2 thesis-each worth 2 credit points. All 4 parts must be successfully completed before a result will be obtained.
You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment.

Content

The thesis component of Psychology Honours contributes 50% of the final grade, and is divided into HPS427 (trimester 1) and HPS428 (trimester 2).

Assessment

The thesis is completed in two parts: a 4000-word literature review, submitted mid-year, and a 5000-word empirical component submitted in October. The literature review and empirical report section of the thesis contribute 15% and 35% respectively to the final mark for the thesis component.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1511$1511$5528$5900

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.