Available in 2024
Course code

PSYC6515

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

Are you interested in undertaking a research project with the potential to make an original contribution to the field of business psychology? With guidance and mentoring from one or more research supervisors, PSYC6515 allows you to design a research project to be completed in PSYC6615. PSYC6515 covers selecting an appropriate topic, reviewing the existing published literature addressing this topic, developing specific aims and (where relevant) hypotheses to be tested, designing the methods to be used, negotiating access to potential participants, and writing a research proposal. Teaching is by individual supervision.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Trimester 1 - 2024

Singapore NAIHE

  • Trimester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Carry out appropriate scientific literature searches.

2. Analyse and evaluate relevant peer reviewed literature.

3. Design a scientific research proposal including aims, methodology and statistical analyses.

4. Communicate research design in a form suitable for a scientific audience.


Content

  • Selecting an appropriate research topic.
  • Critically reviewing existing published literature.
  • Developing specific research hypotheses (where relevant).
  • Designing research methods, including methods of statistical analysis.
  • Negotiating access to potential research participants.
  • Refining scientific writing skills.
  • Refining science communication skills.

Requisite

This course is only available to students enrolled in the Master of Business Psychology [12394] or the Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) [11539].


Assumed knowledge

Completion of courses in statistics and research methodology.


Assessment items

Demonstrated competency: Students must demonstrate competency in all listed assessments

Written Assignment: Research Proposal
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Presentation: Oral Presentation (Research Proposal)
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.


Contact hours

Trimester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Individual Supervision-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Contact over the trimester will be by mutual agreement with the Supervisor/s (via Zoom).

Trimester 1 - 2024 - Singapore NAIHE

Individual Supervision-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Contact over the trimester will be by mutual agreement with the Supervisor/s (via Zoom).

Course outline