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MD5090 Research Project in Health Psychology

Academic year(s): 2019-2020

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The dissertation will consist of a written report of original, empirical health psychology research, up to 5,000 words in length. It will consist of an appropriate literature review, statement of aims, methods, results, discussion and conclusion sections with supporting bibliography. The project will be supervised and receive ethical approval.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Individual supervision.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Project report (Dissertation) = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor G M Humphris
Module teaching staff: Professor Gerald Humphris and Dr Jo Cecil
Module coordinator email gmh4@st-andrews.ac.uk