HPS927 - Research Thesis D

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1 Year 3: Burwood (Melbourne)

Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Nicki Dowling
Nicki Dowling
Prerequisite:

HPS924, HPS925, HPS926

Corequisite:Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Students are expected to attend regular meetings with their academic supervisor, either in person or online.

Content

Each student will complete a major investigative project and a Professional Portfolio. The Major Investigative Project will be an empirical study that has relevance to the clinical, forensic or health settings and would be expected to be about 50 000 words in length. The Professional Portfolio will identify a theme that is relevant to clinical, forensic or health psychology and will use four case studies to discuss this theme. It would be expected to be approximately 25 000 words.

ULO

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Review, integrate, clinically interpret and evaluate research in clinical psychology.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Acquire knowledge, skills, and experience in designing and conducting research studies, including in data management, analysis and interpretation, that make a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Develop analytical skills in relation to issues and themes arising in clinical practice.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Satisfactory progress as determined by supervisor's report. Refer to HPS928.    
  • Refer to unit site

This unit is an ungraded pass/ungraded fail only. All assessments must be passed in order for the unit to be passed.

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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