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PSYC5016: Research Project in Applied Psychology A

2025 unit information

In combination with PSYC5017 in this unit of study the student will be given the opportunity to carry out a substantial piece of research in applied psychology. The research process can be followed from start to finish allowing the individual to utilise knowledge and skills gained in the other unit of study. The aim of this unit of study is to allow students to identify a research issue, review existing literature on the topic, formulate novel research questions, and test these questions through the application of contemporary psychological methodologies and appropriate data-analytic procedures. Lectures are voluntary, and are designed to cover common problems. The majority of support will be one-on-one tutorial sessions with the student's supervisor.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Science

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Psychology Academic Operations
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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Distinction average in 24 credit points from (PSYC4721 or PSYC4722 or PSYC4723 or PSYC4724 or PSYC4727 or PSYC4729 or PSYC4730 or PSYC4731)
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. critically assess the literature relevant to your chosen research topic
  • LO2. identify a viable research question based on an examination of the relevant literature
  • LO3. identify testable hypotheses to answer the research question
  • LO4. design an appropriate research methodology to test the identified hypotheses
  • LO5. communicate the findings of learning outcomes 1-3 clearly and concisely using APA style

Unit availability

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Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2025
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2025
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
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Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
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Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable

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Additional advice

Students enrolled in Coaching Psychology require special permission from the Coaching Psychology Unit to enrol into this unit of study in lieu of satisfying the listed prerequisites.