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PSYC14051 Psychology Research Project A
Psychology Research Project A
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General Information

Overview

Psychology Research Project A (PSYC14051) is the first of two units which will introduce you to the process of undertaking research in the discipline of psychology. Over the two units, you will independently undertake a scholarly investigation, under the supervision of a qualified supervisor within the psychology discipline. The purpose of the Psychology Research Project A unit is to provide you with the experience of proposing and planning an independent research project. The research question examined will be developed in consultation with your supervisor and will have either theoretical or applied significance in the psychology discipline. In Psychology Research Project A you will complete a research project proposal and an ethics application for that proposed project. Successful completion of this unit requires that Psychology Research Project A (PSYC14051) and Psychology Research Project B (PSYC14052) are undertaken in two consecutive University terms (e.g., Term 1 and Term 2, or Term 2 and Term 3).

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 4
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in CC42 Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) . Pre- or co-requisite unit: PSYC14047 Advanced Data Analysis.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2026

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Residential school student feedback form.

Feedback

Students reported the online sessions at residential school were harder to engage with than the in-person presentations.

Recommendation

Reduce the number of online sessions scheduled during the face-to-face residential school to minimise cognitive load and maximise the value of in-person engagement. Consider whether some online presentations could instead be delivered via Zoom as additional workshops at other points during the term.

Feedback from Residential school student feedback form.

Feedback

Students appreciated having residential school resources available online and accessible across related honours coursework units (e.g., PSYC14053).

Recommendation

Continue to make residential school resources available online and accessible across relevant units, including PSYC14053.

Feedback from Unit evaluations and staff reflection.

Feedback

Student feedback suggested that the learning resources on the Moodle site could be enhanced to better support their learning.

Recommendation

Review and refine the learning resources available on the Moodle site to ensure they are current, clearly organised, and aligned with assessment requirements.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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