PY6211 - Doctoral Thesis A

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Psychology

Available to students admitted to the DPsych program.

Students will independently plan, design and commence research in an applied setting or clinical practice. The study should demonstrate original and critical thought and should relate to a well defined area of mental health. The research planned should have the capacity to make a significant, substantial and original contribution to knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

• to prepare a comprehensive literature review and detailed research proposal.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments.

Prerequisites:	PY6010
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PY6009

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements)
Coord/Lect:	Professor Edward Helmes.
Assessment:	completion of a comprehensive review of the literature relevant to the thesis proposal to the satisfaction of the thesis adviser; preparation of a research proposal; presentation of a seminar based on the thesis proposal; submission of the proposal to the university ethics committee.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Face to face teaching (Consult School for on-campus attendance requirements)
Coord/Lect:	Professor Edward Helmes.
Assessment:	completion of a comprehensive review of the literature relevant to the thesis proposal to the satisfaction of the thesis adviser; preparation of a research proposal; presentation of a seminar based on the thesis proposal; submission of the proposal to the university ethics committee.
JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 53
Census Date 14-Dec-2007
Non-standard start/end 05-Nov-2007 to 30-Apr-2008
Face to face teaching 05-Nov-2007 to 30-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Ms Kerry McBain, Professor Russell Hawkins
Assessment:	completion of a comprehensive review of the literature relevant to the thesis proposal to the satisfaction of the thesis adviser; preparation of a research proposal; presentation of a seminar based on the thesis proposal; submission of the proposal to the university ethics committee.
JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 52
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Non-standard start/end 28-May-2007 to 23-Nov-2007
Face to face teaching 28-May-2007 to 23-Nov-2007
Coordinator:	Ms Kerry McBain, Professor Russell Hawkins
Assessment:	completion of a comprehensive review of the literature relevant to the thesis proposal to the satisfaction of the thesis adviser; preparation of a research proposal; presentation of a seminar based on the thesis proposal; submission of the proposal to the university ethics committee.

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