Courses & Units
Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 2 PSY708
Introduction
In this unit you will apply skills to develop and justify a clinically relevant research project by reviewing relevant literature and completing and submitting an ethics protocol and/or synthesis protocol. You will also conduct data collection and complete a draft results section.
Summary
| Unit name | Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSY708 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Professor Kimberley Norris |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Synthesise existing research to justify a clinically relevant research question
- Develop a research methodology to test a clinically relevant research question
- Appraise and respond to ethical considerations relevant to research conduct
- Collect clinically relevant data
- Analyse clinically relevant data
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
PSY702 AND PSY704Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KHA739Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Approximately 8hrs Independent learning per week |
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| Assessment | Data Analysis (50%)|Study Protocol (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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