Successfully progression from Level 5 (mean >40% across all level five modules)

Be registered on the Sport and Exercise Psychology course. Students must achieve a NON-COMPENSATED PASS on the Advanced Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Psychology to proceed on the research project module.

1. Detailed and critical understanding of literature, including an understanding of the limits of that literature, in one area of psychological investigation within sport and exercise.
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
Psychology Research Skills

2. Comprehensive understanding of ethical and methodological issues within the chosen area of psychological research within sport and exercise.
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
Psychology Research Skills

3. Conduct empirical psychological research independently and with personal responsibility, under supervision, and reflect on the research process.
Enquiry
Psychology Research Skills
Reflection

4. Identify and critically evaluate appropriate empirical methods and data analysis techniques, and apply these to a psychological research question.
Analysis
Problem Solving

5. Present a clear verbal and written account of the rationale, methods, findings and conclusions of a psychological research study which you have designed and conducted yourself.
Communication
Psychology Research Skills
Reflection

1. A completed ethics form, evidence of research-planning and attention to ethics-related issues. 10%

2. Research project (with a maximum length of 7500 words) detailing rationale, methods, findings and conclusions from the program of research. 80%

3. An online or face-to-face viva defence of the research project. 10% 20 minutes

Assessment 1 – Ethics form is linked to learning outcomes 1 and 2.
Assessment 2 – Research project is linked to learning outcomes 1 – 5.
Assessment 3 – Viva defence is linked to learning outcomes 3 – 5.

• This module provides students with the opportunity to conduct, under supervision, independent psychological research in one of a broad range of areas within sport and exercise settings. Students will be given the opportunity to apply their understanding of sport and/or exercise psychology theory and research methods to answer a specific research question.

• During the course of the module students will need to develop a detailed understanding of current psychological theory in sport and/or exercise and research findings in one, narrowly focused area.

• Students will also need to develop and refine their research skills. These will include skills in literature searching, research design and planning, data collection, data analysis, reporting data, and in reflecting on the research process. How students then go about developing their understanding of their research topic, research methods, and time management is their responsibility.

• Each student will be supported on the research project in three key ways. First, students will be assigned and supported by a dissertation supervisor, second, students will be assigned key deadlines over the course of the module to complete research proposals, thesis drafts, and the final submission.

• Finally, students will have complete access to the electronic database of online journal articles/key texts, and access the to the study skills service provided by the library team.

Projects can take a variety of forms, and so it is difficult to estimate how much time will be spent on different activities. However, as a very rough guide, your time is likely to be divided as follows:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching
Contact Hours:
12 hours of scheduled tutor support/supervision.

Guided Independent Study:
- Video lectures 12 hours;
- Identifying, reading and understanding relevant literature - 62 hours;
- Research planning and preparation – 82 hours;
- Data collection - 70 hours;
- Data processing and analysis - 60 hours;
- Report planning and writing - 122 hours.
-Preparing for viva defence – 30 hours.

There are no specific key texts identified as essential reading for this module.

Students are referred to the extensive guidance material that will be made available on Blackboard.

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

Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Electronic and Library facilities

This module provides you with the opportunity to conduct, under supervision, independent psychological research in one of a broad range of areas within sport and exercise settings.You will be given the opportunity to apply your understanding of sport and/or exercise psychology theory and research methods to answer a specific research question.
During the course of the module you will develop a detailed understanding of current psychological theory in sport and/or exercise and research findings in one, narrowly focused area.

You will also have the opportunity to develop and refine your research skills. These will include skills in literature searching, research design and planning, data collection, data analysis, reporting data, and in reflecting on the research process. You will then be able to decide how you develop your own understanding of your research topic, research methods, and time management.