Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 1 unit (PSY704)

Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This unit is designed to provide students with a grounding in research within a clinical context. Specifically, the aim of this unit is to provide students with the skills to read, and interpret clinically relevant literature, and then be able to use this knowledge to: a) design a research project that will form the basis of your thesis requirements for the Master of Psychology (Clinical) b) inform your practice as psychologists

Summary

Unit name	Research Skills in Clinical Psychology 1
Unit code	PSY704
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Psychological Sciences
Discipline	Psychology
Coordinator	Professor Raimondo Bruno
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate research evidence to provide frameworks for intervention in psychologically relevant settings
• Create, develop and justify a research project with appropriate research design and analytic techniques.
• Appraise and respond to ethical considerations relevant to proposed research
• Calculate and interpret a range of clinically relevant statistics

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
090701	$2,174.00	$1,020.00	$1,192.00	$2,972.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 x 2hr Seminar /Workshop,  5hrs (approx) Self directed learning weekly
Assessment	Development of an evaluation plan|Practical Interpretations of Research/Statistical Methods|Research Proposal
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	There are no required textbooks for this unit.
Recommended	There are a number of recommended readings which will be available on the MyLO site and via the ‘reading lists’ link for this unit on the library website. Please note that absolutely none of these are mandatory but are provided to help support your learning.

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