Level: 400 level core
Credit points: 8
Prerequisites: None

Corequisites:  PSYC4252: Applied Research Methods: Analysing and Interpreting Data

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In this unit, students work collaboratively and individually with a research supervisor to conduct an individual research project. Students, under the guidance of their supervisor and the Unit Coordinator, students will explore how specific concepts regarding to research design and research ethics relate to their individual projects. This unit introduces students to the competencies necessary to critically analyse existing psychological research and to develop research that meets ethical and methodological standards. Throughout this unit, students will conduct a literature search using available databases and prepare an individual project proposal with a budget. Students will also use their understanding of research ethics to complete and where required submit (under guidance) an ethics application to the ACAP Human Research Ethics Committee.

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Level: 400 level core
Credit points: 8

Unit Description:

This unit reviews quantitative and qualitative research methods and concepts in psychological research. It considers research methodology and data analysis at an advanced level to prepare students for their independent research project in the BPsychSci(Hons) degree. By completing this unit, students will understand advanced analytical approaches used in psychological research, and will be able to evaluate, select, and execute appropriate analytical techniques using real-life research data. Students will also gain skills in data communication and interpretation, and will prepare a Results section in accordance with approved scientific conventions.

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Level: 400 level core
Credit points: 8
Prerequisites: PSYC4222 Research Project 1, PSYC4252: Applied Research Methods: Analysing and Interpreting Data

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Students will build on the progress of their research project from PSYC4222 (a pre-requisite for this unit) to finalise a Literature Review, in addition to collecting and analysing sufficient data to meet Course requirements. Students will also develop an outline of their final Thesis. By completing this unit, students will be able to perform data analyses suitable for independent psychological research projects, and critically evaluate research findings associated with theoretical/empirical psychological literature.

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Level: 400 level core
Credit points: 8

Unit Description:

This unit introduces students to the competencies required to apply psychological knowledge to day to day life, the workplace and professional practice. The diversity of specialisations in psychology will be explored in the context of key aspects that identify the profession of psychology. This includes knowledge of overarching concepts in practice, for example the scientist practitioner model as it applies to applied psychology, reflective practice, ethical decision making, cultural competence and interpersonal and interprofessional communication.
This unit will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the steps involved in conducting psychological assessment and interventions in a range of settings. It will cover the assessment and intervention of children and adults, the importance of obtaining information from a range of sources including interview and formal assessment, the use of test manuals, cultural issues in assessment and intervention, working with diverse populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and report writing. The unit also covers key ethical issues that psychologists encounter and provides a framework for addressing these. Through practical work, students will become familiar with selected tests and intervention that are frequently used by psychologists.

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Level: 400 level core
Credit points: 8
Prerequisites: PSYC4222 Research Project 1, PSYC4232 Research Project 2, PSYC4252 Applied Research Methods: Analysing and Interpreting Data

Unit Description:

In this unit, students work collaboratively and individually with a research supervisor to conduct an individual research project. Students, under the guidance of their supervisor and the unit coordinator, will build on the progress of their project from PSY4222 and PSY4232 (prerequisites for this unit) to analyse their research data and write up their project in the form of a journal manuscript. Students will also give a conference presentation to disseminate their research to their peers and the wider scientific community. Further, this unit introduces students to the competencies necessary to report and disseminate findings from psychological research. By completing this unit, students will be able to communicate findings generated from independent research across multiple modalities and in a manner that is suitable for different stakeholders.

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Level: 400 level core
Credit points: 8

Unit Description:

This unit is one of the coursework units in fourth year psychology for students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours). This unit examines recent advances in the discipline of psychology, in particular the theoretical and empirical bases underpinning evidence-based approaches to psychological intervention and the influence of social, historical, professional, and cultural contexts on the science and practice of psychology. The unit is divided into broad areas of psychological endorsement as specified by the APS. These broad areas might change from one trimester to the next, but could broadly include topics on Clinical, Educational and Developmental, Forensic, Organisational, and Health Psychology.

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