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PS4050   Psychology Project (30cr)

Academic year(s): 2023-2024

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme

Planned timetable: Not applicable.

The aim of the project is to develop and foster the skills of experimental design, appropriate research management and statistical analysis. A wide choice of topics is possible, but the skills developed in modules PS3021, PS3022 and PS4040 are an essential preparation. The empirical part of the project may be conducted with another student, to allow greater research scope and the choice of more realistic problems, but all analysis and report-writing must be carried out individually. Topics range over all areas of psychology under active investigation in the School, and effort is made to arrange for students to work in one of their preferred areas.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass PS4040 and ( pass PS3021 or pass PS3023 ) and ( pass PS3022 or pass PS3024 )

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take PN4299 or take BL4200 or take PS4299 or take PS4796 or take PS4797

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Meetings with supervisor

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 267

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr G H Middleton
Module teaching staff: Various
Module coordinator email ghm@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

  • Develop skills to enable the asking of research questions or hypotheses that can be tested through data collection and analysis
  • Learn the research methods and tools to facilitate data collection and analysis
  • Communicate research findings clearly and effectively in written formats
  • Demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations in research and adhere to ethical principles throughout the project
  • Collaborate effectively with other members of a research team
  • Develop critical thinking skills by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of different research approaches and methods