Unit information: Research Project Major in 2008/09

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Unit name Research Project Major
Unit code PSYC31013
Credit points 40
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Dr. Mohr
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

Level 2 course forming part of a Single or Joint Honours programme in Psychology

Co-requisites

Level 3 units as required for a Single or Joint Honours programme in Psychology

School/department School of Psychological Science
Faculty Faculty of Life Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

For Single Honours students PSYC 31013 is mandatory. The main body of project should not exceed 15,000 words (excluding references and appendices). The project is to be based on empirical investigations carried out by the student with guidance from the project Supervisor (approx. 12 tutorials). Students should aim to achieve format evidenced in journal articles (most journals of the American Psychological Association and the British Psychological Society serve as exemplars).