PSY40940 Research Skills & Development

Academic Year 2023/2024

The aim of this module is to help prepare students for taking on a research project and career in psychology.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module, students should have:
1) gained an appreciation for open science and ethical research practices;
2) thought about different career options in psychology and beyond;
3) developed the foundational skills needed to conduct an independent research project (e.g., literature searches, academic writing).

Indicative Module Content:

- Ethics application submission
- Research study pre-registration preparation
- Research integrity training
- Reflection on psychology seminars attended (2 required)
- Careers workshops
- Writing workshop
- Literature search and academic writing

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

15

Specified Learning Activities

10

Autonomous Student Learning

165

Online Learning

10

Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Workshops, seminars, reflections. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Successful completion of this module will be based on participating in several activities conducted throughout the trimester (e.g., ethics application, pre-registration workshop, careers workshops). Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

100


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Sarah Cooney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Amanda Fitzgerald Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
     
Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 1 Mon 10:00 - 11:50
Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 9, 10, 12 Mon 10:00 - 11:50
Autumn