Postgraduate Course: Applied Psychology Dissertation (CLPS11041)

Course Outline
School	School of Health in Social Science	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	A research dissertation relating to an applied area of psychology. This may take the form of either a systematic review of the literature or a research project under the guidance of a research supervisor.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Flexible
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment)	A research dissertation comprising 10,000 - 15,000 words.
Feedback	Formative feedback will be given by the dissertation supervisor throughout the process. Summative feedback will be given once the dissertation mark has been ratified at the the exam board.
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate skills in the critical appraisal of applied psychological research. Devleop and conduct a project leading to either a systematic review or research article.