James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

PY4101:12

Psychology Thesis

Townsville, Cairns HECS Band 1

26 hours workshops. Full year.

Staff: Professor C Ryan (Townsville campus).

Students are required to design and conduct an independent research project that culminates in a thesis. This subject involves regular meetings with a research supervisor throughout the course of the year; participation in professional orientation and development seminars and the presentation of a paper based on the student’s research at an annual mini-conference.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to develop independent research skills in a research project supervised by a staff member.

Assessment by thesis of 15,000 words (100%).