University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Planned timetable: To be arranged with the supervisor.

The student will carry out a major piece of original and independent research under the guidance of an academic supervisor. Under normal circumstances the research will be planned during the academic semesters and then conducted during the summer after successful completion of the other MSc modules. Supervision will be regular and will normally average approximately one hour every two weeks. The aim of the module is to give the student an opportunity to develop expertise in designing, conducting and analysing psychological research, and also to learn how to present such work in writing.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Personal tutorials at approximately 2-weekly intervals.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 15,000 word (maximum) research report = 100%


Re-assessment: No Re-Assessment Available

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor J Harris
Module teaching staff: Various
Module coordinator email jh81@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the existing literature relating to their research thesis
• demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the existing literature relating to their research thesis
• independently design, carry out and analyse empirical research using the methods chosen for their research project
• independently draw appropriate conclusions from the results of an empirical project
• identify and discuss the legal and ethical issues that arise from the research project
• write a research report to a professional standard