James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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PY4101:12

Psychology Thesis

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

26 hours workshops. Full year.

Staff:

Assoc. Professor B Slugoski,

Dr D Mitchell (Townsville campus);

Dr D Graham (Cairns 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:

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

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