Postgraduate Course: Dissertation - MSc in Applied Psychology (Healthcare) for Children and Young People (CLPS11009)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | Dissertation |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Please note: this course is available to students on the MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People programme only. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 49,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
539 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Dissertation (7,000 - 8,000 words) (90%)
Academic poster (10%)
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| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given by student's dissertation supervisor throughout the dissertation process.
Summative feedback will be given on the dissertation after dissertation marks have been ratified at the exam board.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Select and apply appropriate criteria to the choice of a specific area for investigation.
- Identify, analyse and apply critically key issues in research design, in data collection, data analysis and in evaluation.
- Prepare a protocol for a small-scale research study in the field of applied psychology or clinical service demonstrating sound methodological knowledge and appropriate ethical awareness.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Fiona Duffy
Tel: (0131 6)51 3935
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Clara Shaw
Tel: (0131 6)51 3970
Email: |
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