PN4050 Psychology Project (30cr)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme

Planned timetable

Not applicable.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr G H Middleton

Dr G H Middleton
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Various

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The aim of the project is to develop and foster the skills of experimental design, appropriate research management and statistical analysis. A wide choice of topics is possible, but the skills developed in modules PS3021, PS3022 and PS4040 are an essential preparation. The empirical part of the project may be conducted with another student, to allow greater research scope and the choice of more realistic problems, but all analysis and report-writing must be carried out individually. Topics range over all areas of psychology under active investigation in the School, and effort is made to arrange for students to work in one of their preferred areas.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PS3025 (OR PS3021/PS3023) AND PS4026 (OR PS3022/PS3024 ).

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE ANY OTHER PROJECT/DISSERTATION MODULE OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Meetings with supervisor

Intended learning outcomes

  • Develop skills to enable the asking of research questions or hypotheses that can be tested through data collection and analysis
  • Learn the research methods and tools to facilitate data collection and analysis
  • Communicate research findings clearly and effectively in written formats
  • Demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations in research and adhere to ethical principles throughout the project
  • Collaborate effectively with other members of a research team
  • Develop critical thinking skills by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of different research approaches and methods