1. Poster (max. 1000 words) or PowerPoint presentation (10 minutes) describing and reflecting on the research process (15% of the grade). The poster/presentation will reflect learning outcome 4.
2. Dissertation (Maximum 7000 words, 85% of the grade), detailing rationale, methods, findings and conclusions from the relevant literature review. The Dissertation must include in the appendices a completed supervision log, providing evidence of structured and planned use of supervisory meetings and sensible time management.The dissertation will reflect all learning outcomes (1, 2, 3 and 4)

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment): Supervisors will offer formative verbal and written feedback on one full draft version of the poster/presentation and of the final dissertation. Formative feedback will also be provided upon delivery of the poster/presentation.
Staff delivering the research methods clinics included in the Psychology Project module (PSYC60649) will offer formative feedback and advice on methodology matters.

This will include a comprehensive literature search and critical review of a chosen topic within Psychology, to be agreed with an allocated supervisor. The nature and structure of the investigation of the relevant literature is flexible, but must be agreed with the supervisor, and could include a systematic review of a particular body of psychological research literature or the presentation of an extended critical evaluation of a smaller population of identified papers. Dissertations should include the identification and critical evaluation of key research findings within the topic chosen, an evaluation of the relevant methodological and ethical issues within those key findings, a demonstrated critical understanding of the limitations of the research within the topic chosen and the identification of relevant and appropriate future research directions within the chosen topic area.

Research will be confined to published sources, and no primary data collection will take place.

This will include a comprehensive literature search and critical review of a chosen topic within Psychology, to be agreed with an allocated supervisor. The nature and structure of the investigation of the relevant literature is flexible, but must be agreed with the supervisor, and could include a systematic review of a particular body of psychological research literature or the presentation of an extended critical evaluation of a smaller population of identified papers. Dissertations should include the identification and critical evaluation of key research findings within the topic chosen, an evaluation of the relevant methodological and ethical issues within those key findings, a demonstrated critical understanding of the limitations of the research within the topic chosen and the identification of relevant and appropriate future research directions within the chosen topic area.

Research will be confined to published sources, and no primary data collection will take place. Assessment: Practical - Poster (1000 words) or PowerPoint presentation (10 minutes) weighted at 15%. Coursework - Dissertation (7000 word) weighted at 85%.

1. Poster (max. 1000 words) or PowerPoint presentation (10 minutes) describing and reflecting on the research process (15% of the grade). The poster/presentation will reflect learning outcome 4.

2. Dissertation (Maximum 7000 words, 85% of the grade), detailing rationale, methods, findings and conclusions from the relevant literature review. The Dissertation must include in the appendices a completed supervision log, providing evidence of structured and planned use of supervisory meetings and sensible time management. The dissertation will reflect all learning outcomes (1, 2, 3 and 4)

Online citation indices and other bibliographic databases
Peer reviewed journals and other scholarly publications within the chosen areas of investigation

There are no specific general texts recommended for this module. Students are referred to the extensive guidance material available on Blackboard.

Students will identify, in conjunction with their supervisors, the most appropriate published sources within the psychological topic being investigated

Students must be registered on the BSc (Hons) Psychological Studies award

1. DETAILED AND CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF RELEVANT PSYCHOLOGY LITERATURE WITHIN A CHOSEN TOPIC AREA, INCLUDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIMITS OF THE RESEARCH AND LITERATURE IN THAT AREA OF PSYCHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding

2. IDENTIFY THE RELEVANT RESEARCH QUESTIONS, INCLUDING METHODOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES WITHIN APPROPRIATE SECONDARY SOURCES RELATING TO THE CHOSEN TOPIC
Problem Solving

3. IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE AND RELEVANT RESEARCH QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE PSYCHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS WITHIN THE CHOSEN TOPIC
Analysis

4. COMMUNICATE A COMPREHENSIVE AND CRITICALLY EVALUATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELEVANT RESEARCH FINDINGS TO SPECIALIST AND NON-SPECIALIST AUDIENCES AND REFLECT ON THE RESEARCH PROCESS.
Communication
Reflection