Independent Research Project
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MEDS4008 | School of Medicine | 4 | 60 | Summer UK |
- Code
- MEDS4008
- School
- School of Medicine
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 60
- Semesters
- Summer UK
Summary
Empirical research project in health or rehabilitation psychology.
Target Students
This module is restricted to students on the MSc Health Psychology (Academic Unit 4: Population and Lifespan Sciences) School of Medicine.
Classes
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 2 weeks
Group-based and individual supervision as determined by supervisors (maximum 10 hours supervision). Total contact time: 10 hours supervision (maximum); self-study: about 440 hours. Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
Assessment
- 100% Project 1: 8,000 - 10,000 word Research portfolio
Assessed by end of summer vacation
Educational Aims
The project is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in, and learn from, supervised project work in health.Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- design, manage, analyse and report on an empirical study in health or rehabilitation psychology
- understand the social, psychological and management skills necessary for the successful completion of such a study
Knowledge and Understanding of:
- How to design a research study
- How to secure ethical approval for a research study
- How to analyse data
- How to write up the study as if for publication in a scientific journal
- How to report finding for an external audience
Practical and Professional Skills:
- written communication, project design, project management, professional/ethical conduct, data analysis, client-focused reporting, the ability to reflect on what the research means to practice.
Transferable skills:
- retrieve information from databases and the Internet.