HPY721 - Research Project B
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 2 |
EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: David Skvarc |
Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H650 Graduate Diploma of Psychology and H664 Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Pre-Practice). Students wishing to enrol in this unit should email psych-thesis@deakin.edu.au |
Prerequisite: | HPY720 or HPS435 |
Corequisite: | HPS434 or HPY712 |
Incompatible with: | HPS428 and HPS436 |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hours of contact with a research supervisor and 19 hours of self-directed learning per week |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hours of contact with a research supervisor and 19 hours of self-directed learning per week |
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. |
Note:Together, HPY720 and HPY721 constitute the research thesis component of the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced). |
Content
Students will undertake a research project in small groups, choosing a research project from the range offered by available supervisors. Students will be required to familiarize themselves with the theory and past research in the area under investigation, and participate in all the steps involved in research, including the ethics application, formulation of hypotheses, design and methodological decisions, collection and analysis of data, and evaluation of the research questions under consideration. Although activities such as data collection may be conducted as a group, students will prepare an individually written report that will be based on the findings of their study. The project is to be regarded as a learning exercise for the student, with guidance and direction provided by the group supervisor. Data collected for these projects may be used in the ongoing research activities of the School.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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ULO1 | Critically evaluate literature in order to develop a research proposal that they communicate, clearly and convincingly, both in written and oral form. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Under supervision, design and conduct original ethical research which demonstrates advanced levels of knowledge in specific areas within the discipline of psychology. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Critically analyse data arising from a research study in order to draw conclusions and make recommendations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | Disseminate findings of their research in a thesis format and a poster conference to academic staff and their peers in the School of Psychology. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO5 | Work effectively with peers and research teams with appropriate acknowledgement of the contribution of others to their research. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: Thesis literature review draft (Individual) | 1500-2000 words literature review draft |
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Assessment 2: Thesis proposal presentation (Individual) | 10 minute presentation |
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Assessment 3: Thesis poster (individual) | Poster |
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Assessment 4: Thesis (individual) | 5500-6000 words | 100% |
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These four assessments constitute the full assessment in the paired units HPY720 and HPY721. 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.
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.
Hurdle requirement
- Students must complete all assessment to a pass standard to pass the unit
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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