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PY6203 - Masters Thesis B (Part 2 of 2)

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Subject chain: PY6202 PY6203
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

Available to MPsych students.

This subject is the second of two chained dissertation subjects (PY6202 and PY6203). The chained subjects requires the submission of a dissertation in the form of a journal article and the presentation of findings at an internal psychology conference.

Learning Outcomes

  • investigate a clinically relevant research topic;
  • manage a research project;
  • demonstrate advanced skills in data analysis;
  • demonstrate high quality written communication skills;
  • demonstrate high quality oral communications and presentation skills.

Subject Assessment

  • Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
  • Written > Thesis/dissertation .

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: participate in all scheduled classes; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Prerequisites: PY6202 AND PY6010 AND PY6201
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PY5301 PY5302 PY5303 PY5304 PY5305 PY6006 PY6301 PY6302 PY6303

Availabilities

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 58, Mixed attendance
Census Date 23-Mar-2023
Face to face teaching (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 6 hours workshops - Mini-conference
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 59, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Face to face teaching (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 6 hours workshops - Mini-conference
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance
Census Date 23-Mar-2023
Face to face teaching (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
Coord/Lect: Dr Meegan Kilcullen.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 6 hours workshops - Mini-conference
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Face to face teaching (Consult discipline for on-campus attendance requirements)
Coord/Lect: Dr Meegan Kilcullen.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 6 hours workshops - Mini-conference
  • assessment and self-directed study

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.